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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.53, 14,655.17 and 5,839.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.53, 14,655.17 and 5,839.43 is: 8,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.53 : 14,655.17 = 5,839.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.53/14,655.17 = 5,839.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.53x = 14,655.17 × 5,839.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.53x = 85,577,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,577,780.68/10,619.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.53

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