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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.56, 14,744.61 and 5,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.56, 14,744.61 and 5,904.83 is: 8,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.56 : 14,744.61 = 5,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.56/14,744.61 = 5,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.56x = 14,744.61 × 5,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.56x = 87,064,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,341.74/10,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.61

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