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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.04, 14,631.08 and 5,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.04, 14,631.08 and 5,822.46 is: 8,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.04 : 14,631.08 = 5,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.04/14,631.08 = 5,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.04x = 14,631.08 × 5,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.04x = 85,188,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,878.06/10,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.14

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