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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.28, 14,643 and 5,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.28, 14,643 and 5,895.36 is: 8,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.28 : 14,643 = 5,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.28/14,643 = 5,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.28x = 14,643 × 5,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.28x = 86,325,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,325,756.48/10,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.05

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