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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.12, 14,644.62 and 5,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.12, 14,644.62 and 5,896.30 is: 8,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.12 : 14,644.62 = 5,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.12/14,644.62 = 5,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.12x = 14,644.62 × 5,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.12x = 86,349,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,349,072.91/10,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.84

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