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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.87, 14,652.77 and 5,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.87, 14,652.77 and 5,838.03 is: 8,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.87 : 14,652.77 = 5,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.87/14,652.77 = 5,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.87x = 14,652.77 × 5,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.87x = 85,543,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,543,208.39/10,618.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.77

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