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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.32, 14,667.36 and 5,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.32, 14,667.36 and 5,848.39 is: 8,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.32 : 14,667.36 = 5,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.32/14,667.36 = 5,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.32x = 14,667.36 × 5,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.32x = 85,780,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780,355.45/10,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.92

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