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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.44, 14,635.76 and 5,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.44, 14,635.76 and 5,890.08 is: 8,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.44 : 14,635.76 = 5,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.44/14,635.76 = 5,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.44x = 14,635.76 × 5,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.44x = 86,205,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,205,797.26/10,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.45

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