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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.63, 14,643.27 and 5,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.63, 14,643.27 and 5,895.21 is: 8,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.63 : 14,643.27 = 5,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.63/14,643.27 = 5,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.63x = 14,643.27 × 5,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.63x = 86,325,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,325,151.74/10,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.73

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