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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.58, 14,654.58 and 5,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.58, 14,654.58 and 5,904.18 is: 8,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.58 : 14,654.58 = 5,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.58/14,654.58 = 5,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.58x = 14,654.58 × 5,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.58x = 86,523,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,523,278.14/10,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.52

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