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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.29, 14,634.05 and 5,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.29, 14,634.05 and 5,889.39 is: 8,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.29 : 14,634.05 = 5,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.29/14,634.05 = 5,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.29x = 14,634.05 × 5,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.29x = 86,185,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,185,598.28/10,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.89

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