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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.75, 14,640.55 and 5,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.75, 14,640.55 and 5,893.04 is: 8,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.75 : 14,640.55 = 5,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.75/14,640.55 = 5,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.75x = 14,640.55 × 5,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.75x = 86,277,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,277,368.64/10,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.66

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