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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.62, 14,640.36 and 5,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.62, 14,640.36 and 5,893.34 is: 8,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.62 : 14,640.36 = 5,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.62/14,640.36 = 5,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.62x = 14,640.36 × 5,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.62x = 86,280,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,280,619.20/10,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.07

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