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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.64, 14,642.16 and 5,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.64, 14,642.16 and 5,895.22 is: 8,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.64 : 14,642.16 = 5,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.64/14,642.16 = 5,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.64x = 14,642.16 × 5,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.64x = 86,318,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,318,754.48/10,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.11

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