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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.75, 14,635.98 and 5,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.75, 14,635.98 and 5,890.38 is: 8,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.75 : 14,635.98 = 5,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.75/14,635.98 = 5,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.75x = 14,635.98 × 5,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.75x = 86,211,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,211,483.87/10,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.75

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