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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.05, 14,728.24 and 5,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.05, 14,728.24 and 5,892.90 is: 8,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.05 : 14,728.24 = 5,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.05/14,728.24 = 5,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.05x = 14,728.24 × 5,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.05x = 86,792,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,792,016.03/10,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.65

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