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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.87, 14,646.79 and 5,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.87, 14,646.79 and 5,833.83 is: 8,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.87 : 14,646.79 = 5,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.87/14,646.79 = 5,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.87x = 14,646.79 × 5,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.87x = 85,446,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,446,882.91/10,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.49

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