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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.68, 14,669.07 and 5,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.68, 14,669.07 and 5,850.17 is: 8,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.68 : 14,669.07 = 5,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.68/14,669.07 = 5,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.68x = 14,669.07 × 5,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.68x = 85,816,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,816,479.90/10,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.29

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