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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.41, 14,725.06 and 5,890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.41, 14,725.06 and 5,890.39 is: 8,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.41 : 14,725.06 = 5,890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.41/14,725.06 = 5,890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.41x = 14,725.06 × 5,890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.41x = 86,736,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,736,346.17/10,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.68

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