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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.42, 14,672.87 and 5,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.42, 14,672.87 and 5,852.92 is: 8,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.42 : 14,672.87 = 5,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.42/14,672.87 = 5,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.42x = 14,672.87 × 5,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.42x = 85,879,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,879,134.28/10,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.10

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