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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.41, 14,689.28 and 5,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.41, 14,689.28 and 5,928.69 is: 8,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.41 : 14,689.28 = 5,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.41/14,689.28 = 5,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.41x = 14,689.28 × 5,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.41x = 87,088,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,088,257.35/10,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.59

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