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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.76, 14,654.30 and 5,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.76, 14,654.30 and 5,904.20 is: 8,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.76 : 14,654.30 = 5,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.76/14,654.30 = 5,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.76x = 14,654.30 × 5,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.76x = 86,521,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,521,918.06/10,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.26

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