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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.64, 14,673.80 and 5,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.64, 14,673.80 and 5,852.76 is: 8,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.64 : 14,673.80 = 5,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.64/14,673.80 = 5,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.64x = 14,673.80 × 5,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.64x = 85,882,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,882,200.42/10,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.47

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