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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.70, 14,633.60 and 5,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.70, 14,633.60 and 5,824.50 is: 8,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.70 : 14,633.60 = 5,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.70/14,633.60 = 5,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.70x = 14,633.60 × 5,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.70x = 85,233,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,233,403.20/10,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.32

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