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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.95, 14,657.09 and 5,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.95, 14,657.09 and 5,841.10 is: 8,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.95 : 14,657.09 = 5,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.95/14,657.09 = 5,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.95x = 14,657.09 × 5,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.95x = 85,613,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,613,528.40/10,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.82

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