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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.79, 14,639.94 and 5,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.79, 14,639.94 and 5,894.07 is: 8,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.79 : 14,639.94 = 5,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.79/14,639.94 = 5,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.79x = 14,639.94 × 5,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.79x = 86,288,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,288,776.26/10,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.94

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