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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.42, 14,727.37 and 5,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.42, 14,727.37 and 5,892.28 is: 8,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.42 : 14,727.37 = 5,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.42/14,727.37 = 5,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.42x = 14,727.37 × 5,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.42x = 86,777,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,777,787.70/10,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.79

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