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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.04, 14,658.58 and 5,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.04, 14,658.58 and 5,842.19 is: 8,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.04 : 14,658.58 = 5,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.04/14,658.58 = 5,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.04x = 14,658.58 × 5,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.04x = 85,638,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,638,195.78/10,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.31

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