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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.46, 14,699.85 and 5,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.46, 14,699.85 and 5,873.19 is: 8,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.46 : 14,699.85 = 5,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.46/14,699.85 = 5,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.46x = 14,699.85 × 5,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.46x = 86,335,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,335,012.02/10,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.70

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