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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.54, 14,652.18 and 5,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.54, 14,652.18 and 5,837.43 is: 8,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.54 : 14,652.18 = 5,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.54/14,652.18 = 5,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.54x = 14,652.18 × 5,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.54x = 85,531,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,531,075.10/10,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.64

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