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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.17, 14,652.56 and 5,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.17, 14,652.56 and 5,901.75 is: 8,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.17 : 14,652.56 = 5,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.17/14,652.56 = 5,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.17x = 14,652.56 × 5,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.17x = 86,475,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,475,760.73/10,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.90

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