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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.15, 14,659.79 and 5,842.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.15, 14,659.79 and 5,842.87 is: 8,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.15 : 14,659.79 = 5,842.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.15/14,659.79 = 5,842.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.15x = 14,659.79 × 5,842.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.15x = 85,655,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,655,181.33/10,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.07

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