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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.94, 14,621 and 5,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.94, 14,621 and 5,814.91 is: 8,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.94 : 14,621 = 5,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.94/14,621 = 5,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.94x = 14,621 × 5,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.94x = 85,019,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,019,799.11/10,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.57

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