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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.09, 14,000.54 and 5,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.09, 14,000.54 and 5,896.35 is: 8,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.09 : 14,000.54 = 5,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.09/14,000.54 = 5,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.09x = 14,000.54 × 5,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.09x = 82,552,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,552,054.55/10,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.34

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