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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.28, 14,657.74 and 5,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.28, 14,657.74 and 5,841.59 is: 8,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.28 : 14,657.74 = 5,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.28/14,657.74 = 5,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.28x = 14,657.74 × 5,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.28x = 85,624,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,624,507.41/10,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.60

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