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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.20, 14,689.98 and 5,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.20, 14,689.98 and 5,929.38 is: 8,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.20 : 14,689.98 = 5,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.20/14,689.98 = 5,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.20x = 14,689.98 × 5,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.20x = 87,102,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,102,473.61/10,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.32

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