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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.24, 14,637.78 and 5,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.24, 14,637.78 and 5,891.36 is: 8,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.24 : 14,637.78 = 5,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.24/14,637.78 = 5,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.24x = 14,637.78 × 5,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.24x = 86,236,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,236,431.58/10,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.96

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