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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.80, 14,634.35 and 5,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.80, 14,634.35 and 5,824.84 is: 8,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.80 : 14,634.35 = 5,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.80/14,634.35 = 5,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.80x = 14,634.35 × 5,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.80x = 85,242,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,242,747.25/10,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.13

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