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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.16, 14,673.90 and 5,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.16, 14,673.90 and 5,853.68 is: 8,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.16 : 14,673.90 = 5,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.16/14,673.90 = 5,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.16x = 14,673.90 × 5,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.16x = 85,896,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896,314.95/10,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.16

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