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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.26, 14,653.12 and 5,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.26, 14,653.12 and 5,902.50 is: 8,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.26 : 14,653.12 = 5,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.26/14,653.12 = 5,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.26x = 14,653.12 × 5,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.26x = 86,490,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,490,040.80/10,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.41

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