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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.36, 14,730.54 and 5,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.36, 14,730.54 and 5,894.60 is: 8,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.36 : 14,730.54 = 5,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.36/14,730.54 = 5,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.36x = 14,730.54 × 5,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.36x = 86,830,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,830,661.34/10,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.51

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