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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.21, 14,484.14 and 5,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.21, 14,484.14 and 5,896.36 is: 8,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.21 : 14,484.14 = 5,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.21/14,484.14 = 5,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.21x = 14,484.14 × 5,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.21x = 85,403,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,403,703.73/10,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.40

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