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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.66, 14,728.19 and 5,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.66, 14,728.19 and 5,892.60 is: 8,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.66 : 14,728.19 = 5,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.66/14,728.19 = 5,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.66x = 14,728.19 × 5,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.66x = 86,787,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,787,332.39/10,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.74

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