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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.96, 14,634.92 and 5,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.96, 14,634.92 and 5,825.36 is: 8,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.96 : 14,634.92 = 5,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.96/14,634.92 = 5,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.96x = 14,634.92 × 5,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.96x = 85,253,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,253,677.57/10,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.04

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