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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.29, 14,661.84 and 5,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.29, 14,661.84 and 5,843.99 is: 8,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.29 : 14,661.84 = 5,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.29/14,661.84 = 5,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.29x = 14,661.84 × 5,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.29x = 85,683,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,683,663.67/10,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.88

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