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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.20, 14,741.13 and 5,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.20, 14,741.13 and 5,902.26 is: 8,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.20 : 14,741.13 = 5,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.20/14,741.13 = 5,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.20x = 14,741.13 × 5,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.20x = 87,005,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,005,981.95/10,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.95

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