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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.37, 14,660.63 and 5,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.37, 14,660.63 and 5,843.68 is: 8,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.37 : 14,660.63 = 5,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.37/14,660.63 = 5,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.37x = 14,660.63 × 5,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.37x = 85,672,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,672,030.32/10,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.49

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