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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.56, 14,655.36 and 5,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.56, 14,655.36 and 5,839.70 is: 8,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.56 : 14,655.36 = 5,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.56/14,655.36 = 5,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.56x = 14,655.36 × 5,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.56x = 85,582,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,582,805.14/10,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.98

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