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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.51, 14,670.86 and 5,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.51, 14,670.86 and 5,850.64 is: 8,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.51 : 14,670.86 = 5,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.51/14,670.86 = 5,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.51x = 14,670.86 × 5,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.51x = 85,833,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,833,920.35/10,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.54

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