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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.13, 14,649.48 and 5,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.13, 14,649.48 and 5,900.93 is: 8,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.13 : 14,649.48 = 5,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.13/14,649.48 = 5,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.13x = 14,649.48 × 5,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.13x = 86,445,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,445,482.77/10,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.61

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