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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.18, 14,644.77 and 5,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.18, 14,644.77 and 5,896.36 is: 8,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.18 : 14,644.77 = 5,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.18/14,644.77 = 5,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.18x = 14,644.77 × 5,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.18x = 86,350,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,350,836.04/10,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.96

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