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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.06, 14,674.37 and 5,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.06, 14,674.37 and 5,853.20 is: 8,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.06 : 14,674.37 = 5,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.06/14,674.37 = 5,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.06x = 14,674.37 × 5,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.06x = 85,891,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,891,919.85/10,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.06

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