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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.15, 14,644.33 and 5,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.15, 14,644.33 and 5,896.74 is: 8,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.15 : 14,644.33 = 5,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.15/14,644.33 = 5,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.15x = 14,644.33 × 5,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.15x = 86,353,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,353,806.48/10,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.26

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