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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.36, 14,644.92 and 5,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.36, 14,644.92 and 5,896.54 is: 8,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.36 : 14,644.92 = 5,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.36/14,644.92 = 5,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.36x = 14,644.92 × 5,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.36x = 86,354,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,354,356.58/10,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.15

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