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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.44, 14,648.19 and 5,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.44, 14,648.19 and 5,898.98 is: 8,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.44 : 14,648.19 = 5,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.44/14,648.19 = 5,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.44x = 14,648.19 × 5,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.44x = 86,409,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,409,379.85/10,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.74

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