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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.08, 14,640.12 and 5,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.08, 14,640.12 and 5,893.64 is: 8,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.08 : 14,640.12 = 5,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.08/14,640.12 = 5,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.08x = 14,640.12 × 5,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.08x = 86,283,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,283,596.84/10,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.00

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