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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.94, 14,815.68 and 5,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.94, 14,815.68 and 5,890.64 is: 8,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.94 : 14,815.68 = 5,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.94/14,815.68 = 5,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.94x = 14,815.68 × 5,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.94x = 87,273,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,273,733.70/10,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.12

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