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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.04, 14,725.64 and 5,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.04, 14,725.64 and 5,890.84 is: 8,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.04 : 14,725.64 = 5,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.04/14,725.64 = 5,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.04x = 14,725.64 × 5,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.04x = 86,746,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,746,322.87/10,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.90

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