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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.48, 14,674.08 and 5,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.48, 14,674.08 and 5,853.32 is: 8,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.48 : 14,674.08 = 5,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.48/14,674.08 = 5,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.48x = 14,674.08 × 5,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.48x = 85,892,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,892,085.95/10,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.51

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