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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.42, 14,674.26 and 5,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.42, 14,674.26 and 5,853.92 is: 8,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.42 : 14,674.26 = 5,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.42/14,674.26 = 5,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.42x = 14,674.26 × 5,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.42x = 85,901,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,901,944.10/10,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.49

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