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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.84, 14,645.88 and 5,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.84, 14,645.88 and 5,897.36 is: 8,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.84 : 14,645.88 = 5,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.84/14,645.88 = 5,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.84x = 14,645.88 × 5,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.84x = 86,372,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,372,026.88/10,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.68

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