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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.21, 14,620.29 and 5,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.21, 14,620.29 and 5,814.37 is: 8,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.21 : 14,620.29 = 5,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.21/14,620.29 = 5,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.21x = 14,620.29 × 5,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.21x = 85,007,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,007,775.57/10,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.98

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