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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.47, 14,728.01 and 5,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.47, 14,728.01 and 5,892.41 is: 8,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.47 : 14,728.01 = 5,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.47/14,728.01 = 5,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.47x = 14,728.01 × 5,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.47x = 86,783,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,783,480.76/10,672.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.53

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