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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.24, 14,635.35 and 5,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.24, 14,635.35 and 5,825.30 is: 8,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.24 : 14,635.35 = 5,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.24/14,635.35 = 5,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.24x = 14,635.35 × 5,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.24x = 85,255,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,255,276.33/10,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.98

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