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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.36, 14,733.58 and 5,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.36, 14,733.58 and 5,896.28 is: 8,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.36 : 14,733.58 = 5,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.36/14,733.58 = 5,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.36x = 14,733.58 × 5,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.36x = 86,873,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,873,263.35/10,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.98

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