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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.72, 14,690.16 and 5,929.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.72, 14,690.16 and 5,929.00 is: 8,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.72 : 14,690.16 = 5,929.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.72/14,690.16 = 5,929.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.72x = 14,690.16 × 5,929.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.72x = 87,097,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,097,885.19/10,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.27

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