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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.34, 14,642.37 and 5,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.34, 14,642.37 and 5,894.70 is: 8,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.34 : 14,642.37 = 5,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.34/14,642.37 = 5,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.34x = 14,642.37 × 5,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.34x = 86,312,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,312,378.44/10,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.74

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