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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.28, 14,744.26 and 5,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.28, 14,744.26 and 5,839 is: 8,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.28 : 14,744.26 = 5,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.28/14,744.26 = 5,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.28x = 14,744.26 × 5,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.28x = 86,091,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,091,734.14/10,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.79

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