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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654, 14,702.44 and 5,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654, 14,702.44 and 5,873.94 is: 8,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654 : 14,702.44 = 5,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654/14,702.44 = 5,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654x = 14,702.44 × 5,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654x = 86,361,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,361,250.41/10,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.99

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