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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.04, 14,725.26 and 5,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.04, 14,725.26 and 5,890.02 is: 8,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.04 : 14,725.26 = 5,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.04/14,725.26 = 5,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.04x = 14,725.26 × 5,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.04x = 86,732,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,732,075.91/10,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.80

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