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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.32, 14,641.80 and 5,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.32, 14,641.80 and 5,894.52 is: 8,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.32 : 14,641.80 = 5,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.32/14,641.80 = 5,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.32x = 14,641.80 × 5,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.32x = 86,306,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,306,382.94/10,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.96

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