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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.46, 14,732.63 and 5,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.46, 14,732.63 and 5,896.07 is: 8,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.46 : 14,732.63 = 5,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.46/14,732.63 = 5,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.46x = 14,732.63 × 5,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.46x = 86,864,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,864,625.12/10,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.85

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