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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.15, 14,666.74 and 5,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.15, 14,666.74 and 5,847.93 is: 8,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.15 : 14,666.74 = 5,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.15/14,666.74 = 5,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.15x = 14,666.74 × 5,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.15x = 85,770,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,770,054.23/10,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.09

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