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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.47, 14,641.07 and 5,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.47, 14,641.07 and 5,893.75 is: 8,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.47 : 14,641.07 = 5,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.47/14,641.07 = 5,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.47x = 14,641.07 × 5,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.47x = 86,290,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,290,806.31/10,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.38

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