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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.77, 14,689.22 and 5,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.77, 14,689.22 and 5,928.75 is: 8,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.77 : 14,689.22 = 5,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.77/14,689.22 = 5,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.77x = 14,689.22 × 5,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.77x = 87,088,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,088,683.43/10,644.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.36

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