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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.70, 14,641.72 and 5,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.70, 14,641.72 and 5,894.70 is: 8,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.70 : 14,641.72 = 5,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.70/14,641.72 = 5,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.70x = 14,641.72 × 5,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.70x = 86,308,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,308,546.88/10,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.87

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