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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.26, 14,727.16 and 5,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.26, 14,727.16 and 5,892.13 is: 8,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.26 : 14,727.16 = 5,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.26/14,727.16 = 5,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.26x = 14,727.16 × 5,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.26x = 86,774,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,774,267.61/10,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.59

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