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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.51, 14,642.64 and 5,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.51, 14,642.64 and 5,830.70 is: 8,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.51 : 14,642.64 = 5,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.51/14,642.64 = 5,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.51x = 14,642.64 × 5,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.51x = 85,376,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,376,767.83/10,610.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.44

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