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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.42, 14,726.15 and 5,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.42, 14,726.15 and 5,891.22 is: 8,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.42 : 14,726.15 = 5,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.42/14,726.15 = 5,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.42x = 14,726.15 × 5,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.42x = 86,754,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,754,989.40/10,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.42

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