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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.29, 14,728.74 and 5,893.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.29, 14,728.74 and 5,893.09 is: 8,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.29 : 14,728.74 = 5,893.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.29/14,728.74 = 5,893.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.29x = 14,728.74 × 5,893.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.29x = 86,797,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,797,790.41/10,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.01

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