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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.63, 14,654.78 and 5,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.63, 14,654.78 and 5,839.58 is: 8,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.63 : 14,654.78 = 5,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.63/14,654.78 = 5,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.63x = 14,654.78 × 5,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.63x = 85,577,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,577,767.63/10,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.45

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