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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.20, 14,690.46 and 5,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.20, 14,690.46 and 5,928.76 is: 8,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.20 : 14,690.46 = 5,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.20/14,690.46 = 5,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.20x = 14,690.46 × 5,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.20x = 87,096,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,096,211.63/10,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.97

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