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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.64, 14,652.36 and 5,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.64, 14,652.36 and 5,901.92 is: 8,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.64 : 14,652.36 = 5,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.64/14,652.36 = 5,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.64x = 14,652.36 × 5,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.64x = 86,477,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,477,056.53/10,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.66

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