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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.17, 14,667.01 and 5,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.17, 14,667.01 and 5,848.66 is: 8,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.17 : 14,667.01 = 5,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.17/14,667.01 = 5,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.17x = 14,667.01 × 5,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.17x = 85,782,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,782,356.39/10,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.23

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