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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.97, 14,646.62 and 5,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.97, 14,646.62 and 5,898.29 is: 8,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.97 : 14,646.62 = 5,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.97/14,646.62 = 5,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.97x = 14,646.62 × 5,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.97x = 86,389,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,389,953.79/10,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.27

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