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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.17, 14,657.40 and 5,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.17, 14,657.40 and 5,841.63 is: 8,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.17 : 14,657.40 = 5,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.17/14,657.40 = 5,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.17x = 14,657.40 × 5,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.17x = 85,623,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,623,107.56/10,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.55

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