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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.96, 14,653.08 and 5,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.96, 14,653.08 and 5,902.56 is: 8,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.96 : 14,653.08 = 5,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.96/14,653.08 = 5,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.96x = 14,653.08 × 5,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.96x = 86,490,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,490,683.88/10,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.70

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