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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.48, 14,736.07 and 5,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.48, 14,736.07 and 5,898.13 is: 8,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.48 : 14,736.07 = 5,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.48/14,736.07 = 5,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.48x = 14,736.07 × 5,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.48x = 86,915,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,915,256.55/10,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.29

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