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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.28, 14,636.44 and 5,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.28, 14,636.44 and 5,890.48 is: 8,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.28 : 14,636.44 = 5,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.28/14,636.44 = 5,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.28x = 14,636.44 × 5,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.28x = 86,215,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,657.09/10,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.74

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