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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.04, 14,629.70 and 5,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.04, 14,629.70 and 5,821.46 is: 8,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.04 : 14,629.70 = 5,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.04/14,629.70 = 5,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.04x = 14,629.70 × 5,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.04x = 85,166,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,166,191.34/10,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.76

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