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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.19, 14,646.34 and 5,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.19, 14,646.34 and 5,833.65 is: 8,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.19 : 14,646.34 = 5,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.19/14,646.34 = 5,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.19x = 14,646.34 × 5,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.19x = 85,441,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,441,621.34/10,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.51

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