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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.12, 14,654.28 and 5,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.12, 14,654.28 and 5,903.36 is: 8,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.12 : 14,654.28 = 5,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.12/14,654.28 = 5,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.12x = 14,654.28 × 5,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.12x = 86,509,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,509,490.38/10,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.58

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