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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.52, 14,655.31 and 5,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.52, 14,655.31 and 5,839.83 is: 8,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.52 : 14,655.31 = 5,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.52/14,655.31 = 5,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.52x = 14,655.31 × 5,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.52x = 85,584,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,584,471.34/10,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.17

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