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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.95, 14,733.09 and 5,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.95, 14,733.09 and 5,896.14 is: 8,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.95 : 14,733.09 = 5,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.95/14,733.09 = 5,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.95x = 14,733.09 × 5,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.95x = 86,868,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,868,361.27/10,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.83

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