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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.46, 14,646.51 and 5,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.46, 14,646.51 and 5,833.53 is: 8,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.46 : 14,646.51 = 5,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.46/14,646.51 = 5,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.46x = 14,646.51 × 5,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.46x = 85,440,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,440,855.48/10,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.24

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