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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.53, 14,662.21 and 5,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.53, 14,662.21 and 5,844.68 is: 8,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.53 : 14,662.21 = 5,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.53/14,662.21 = 5,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.53x = 14,662.21 × 5,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.53x = 85,695,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,695,925.54/10,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.86

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