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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.38, 14,640.75 and 5,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.38, 14,640.75 and 5,893.56 is: 8,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.38 : 14,640.75 = 5,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.38/14,640.75 = 5,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.38x = 14,640.75 × 5,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.38x = 86,286,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,286,138.57/10,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.00

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