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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.30, 14,629.53 and 5,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.30, 14,629.53 and 5,821.34 is: 8,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.30 : 14,629.53 = 5,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.30/14,629.53 = 5,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.30x = 14,629.53 × 5,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.30x = 85,163,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,163,384.11/10,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.30

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