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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.43, 14,645.81 and 5,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.43, 14,645.81 and 5,833.27 is: 8,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.43 : 14,645.81 = 5,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.43/14,645.81 = 5,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.43x = 14,645.81 × 5,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.43x = 85,432,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,432,964.10/10,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.52

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