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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.94, 14,636.50 and 5,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.94, 14,636.50 and 5,890.52 is: 8,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.94 : 14,636.50 = 5,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.94/14,636.50 = 5,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.94x = 14,636.50 × 5,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.94x = 86,216,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,216,617.84/10,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.09

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