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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.64, 14,654.93 and 5,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.64, 14,654.93 and 5,903.82 is: 8,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.64 : 14,654.93 = 5,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.64/14,654.93 = 5,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.64x = 14,654.93 × 5,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.64x = 86,520,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,520,039.31/10,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.17

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