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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.24, 14,644.68 and 5,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.24, 14,644.68 and 5,896.48 is: 8,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.24 : 14,644.68 = 5,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.24/14,644.68 = 5,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.24x = 14,644.68 × 5,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.24x = 86,352,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,352,062.73/10,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.03

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