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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.57, 14,665 and 5,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.57, 14,665 and 5,911.57 is: 8,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.57 : 14,665 = 5,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.57/14,665 = 5,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.57x = 14,665 × 5,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.57x = 86,693,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,693,174.05/10,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.38

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