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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.37, 14,653.45 and 5,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.37, 14,653.45 and 5,838.52 is: 8,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.37 : 14,653.45 = 5,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.37/14,653.45 = 5,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.37x = 14,653.45 × 5,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.37x = 85,554,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,554,460.89/10,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.45

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