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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.18, 14,724.81 and 5,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.18, 14,724.81 and 5,889.99 is: 8,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.18 : 14,724.81 = 5,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.18/14,724.81 = 5,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.18x = 14,724.81 × 5,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.18x = 86,729,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,729,014.02/10,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.17

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