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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.04, 14,740.44 and 5,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.04, 14,740.44 and 5,901.02 is: 8,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.04 : 14,740.44 = 5,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.04/14,740.44 = 5,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.04x = 14,740.44 × 5,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.04x = 86,983,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,983,631.25/10,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.98

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