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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.54, 14,654.94 and 5,839.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.54, 14,654.94 and 5,839.43 is: 8,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.54 : 14,654.94 = 5,839.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.54/14,654.94 = 5,839.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.54x = 14,654.94 × 5,839.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.54x = 85,576,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,576,496.28/10,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.40

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