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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.18, 14,697.18 and 5,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.18, 14,697.18 and 5,870.17 is: 8,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.18 : 14,697.18 = 5,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.18/14,697.18 = 5,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.18x = 14,697.18 × 5,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.18x = 86,274,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,274,963.49/10,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.80

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