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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.40, 14,665.19 and 5,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.40, 14,665.19 and 5,846.53 is: 8,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.40 : 14,665.19 = 5,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.40/14,665.19 = 5,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.40x = 14,665.19 × 5,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.40x = 85,740,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,740,451.24/10,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.87

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