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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.53, 14,689.90 and 5,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.53, 14,689.90 and 5,928.81 is: 8,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.53 : 14,689.90 = 5,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.53/14,689.90 = 5,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.53x = 14,689.90 × 5,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.53x = 87,093,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,093,626.02/10,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.01

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