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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.04, 14,675.16 and 5,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.04, 14,675.16 and 5,854.16 is: 8,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.04 : 14,675.16 = 5,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.04/14,675.16 = 5,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.04x = 14,675.16 × 5,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.04x = 85,910,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,910,734.67/10,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.84

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