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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.24, 14,642.22 and 5,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.24, 14,642.22 and 5,894.60 is: 8,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.24 : 14,642.22 = 5,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.24/14,642.22 = 5,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.24x = 14,642.22 × 5,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.24x = 86,310,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,310,030.01/10,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.60

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