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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.04, 14,653.86 and 5,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.04, 14,653.86 and 5,902.98 is: 8,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.04 : 14,653.86 = 5,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.04/14,653.86 = 5,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.04x = 14,653.86 × 5,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.04x = 86,501,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,501,442.50/10,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.88

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