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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.20, 14,725.07 and 5,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.20, 14,725.07 and 5,890.71 is: 8,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.20 : 14,725.07 = 5,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.20/14,725.07 = 5,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.20x = 14,725.07 × 5,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.20x = 86,741,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,741,117.10/10,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.29

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