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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.52, 14,725.64 and 5,891.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.52, 14,725.64 and 5,891.15 is: 8,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.52 : 14,725.64 = 5,891.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.52/14,725.64 = 5,891.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.52x = 14,725.64 × 5,891.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.52x = 86,750,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,750,928.32/10,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.20

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