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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.58, 14,668.75 and 5,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.58, 14,668.75 and 5,849.81 is: 8,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.58 : 14,668.75 = 5,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.58/14,668.75 = 5,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.58x = 14,668.75 × 5,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.58x = 85,809,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,809,400.44/10,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.70

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