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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.53, 14,624.78 and 5,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.53, 14,624.78 and 5,817.93 is: 8,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.53 : 14,624.78 = 5,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.53/14,624.78 = 5,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.53x = 14,624.78 × 5,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.53x = 85,085,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,085,862.37/10,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.84

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