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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.50, 14,645.26 and 5,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.50, 14,645.26 and 5,897.22 is: 8,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.50 : 14,645.26 = 5,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.50/14,645.26 = 5,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.50x = 14,645.26 × 5,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.50x = 86,366,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,366,320.18/10,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.17

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