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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.96, 14,652.44 and 5,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.96, 14,652.44 and 5,903.12 is: 8,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.96 : 14,652.44 = 5,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.96/14,652.44 = 5,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.96x = 14,652.44 × 5,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.96x = 86,495,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,495,111.61/10,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.35

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