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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.70, 14,634.81 and 5,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.70, 14,634.81 and 5,889.69 is: 8,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.70 : 14,634.81 = 5,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.70/14,634.81 = 5,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.70x = 14,634.81 × 5,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.70x = 86,194,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,194,494.11/10,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.95

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