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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.96, 14,653.82 and 5,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.96, 14,653.82 and 5,904.12 is: 8,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.96 : 14,653.82 = 5,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.96/14,653.82 = 5,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.96x = 14,653.82 × 5,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.96x = 86,517,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,517,911.74/10,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.73

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