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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.10, 14,741.01 and 5,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.10, 14,741.01 and 5,836.64 is: 8,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.10 : 14,741.01 = 5,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.10/14,741.01 = 5,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.10x = 14,741.01 × 5,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.10x = 86,037,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,037,894.90/10,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.40

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