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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.59, 14,653.64 and 5,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.59, 14,653.64 and 5,903.39 is: 8,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.59 : 14,653.64 = 5,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.59/14,653.64 = 5,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.59x = 14,653.64 × 5,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.59x = 86,506,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,506,151.84/10,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.44

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