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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.17, 14,644.26 and 5,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.17, 14,644.26 and 5,896.35 is: 8,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.17 : 14,644.26 = 5,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.17/14,644.26 = 5,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.17x = 14,644.26 × 5,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.17x = 86,347,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,347,682.45/10,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.67

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