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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.30, 14,665.81 and 5,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.30, 14,665.81 and 5,847.54 is: 8,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.30 : 14,665.81 = 5,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.30/14,665.81 = 5,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.30x = 14,665.81 × 5,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.30x = 85,758,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,758,910.61/10,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.68

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