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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.55, 14,671.67 and 5,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.55, 14,671.67 and 5,852.05 is: 8,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.55 : 14,671.67 = 5,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.55/14,671.67 = 5,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.55x = 14,671.67 × 5,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.55x = 85,859,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,859,280.48/10,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.89

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