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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.56, 14,657.37 and 5,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.56, 14,657.37 and 5,841.47 is: 8,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.56 : 14,657.37 = 5,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.56/14,657.37 = 5,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.56x = 14,657.37 × 5,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.56x = 85,620,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,620,484.64/10,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.01

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