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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.80, 14,658.46 and 5,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.80, 14,658.46 and 5,841.95 is: 8,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.80 : 14,658.46 = 5,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.80/14,658.46 = 5,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.80x = 14,658.46 × 5,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.80x = 85,633,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,633,902.50/10,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.09

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