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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.64, 14,642.04 and 5,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.64, 14,642.04 and 5,894.76 is: 8,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.64 : 14,642.04 = 5,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.64/14,642.04 = 5,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.64x = 14,642.04 × 5,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.64x = 86,311,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,311,311.71/10,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.41

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