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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.40, 14,666.57 and 5,847.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.40, 14,666.57 and 5,847.53 is: 8,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.40 : 14,666.57 = 5,847.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.40/14,666.57 = 5,847.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.40x = 14,666.57 × 5,847.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.40x = 85,763,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,763,208.07/10,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.25

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