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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.07, 14,667.06 and 5,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.07, 14,667.06 and 5,848.51 is: 8,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.07 : 14,667.06 = 5,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.07/14,667.06 = 5,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.07x = 14,667.06 × 5,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.07x = 85,780,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780,447.08/10,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.12

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