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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.50, 14,642.50 and 5,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.50, 14,642.50 and 5,895.22 is: 8,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.50 : 14,642.50 = 5,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.50/14,642.50 = 5,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.50x = 14,642.50 × 5,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.50x = 86,320,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,320,758.85/10,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.41

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