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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.52, 14,653.24 and 5,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.52, 14,653.24 and 5,838.45 is: 8,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.52 : 14,653.24 = 5,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.52/14,653.24 = 5,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.52x = 14,653.24 × 5,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.52x = 85,552,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,552,231.11/10,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.89

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