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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.44, 14,691.40 and 5,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.44, 14,691.40 and 5,929.76 is: 8,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.44 : 14,691.40 = 5,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.44/14,691.40 = 5,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.44x = 14,691.40 × 5,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.44x = 87,116,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,116,476.06/10,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.45

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