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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.90, 14,649.30 and 5,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.90, 14,649.30 and 5,899.48 is: 8,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.90 : 14,649.30 = 5,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.90/14,649.30 = 5,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.90x = 14,649.30 × 5,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.90x = 86,423,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,252.36/10,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.69

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