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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.92, 14,641.40 and 5,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.92, 14,641.40 and 5,894.08 is: 8,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.92 : 14,641.40 = 5,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.92/14,641.40 = 5,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.92x = 14,641.40 × 5,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.92x = 86,297,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,297,582.91/10,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.67

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