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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.16, 14,675.28 and 5,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.16, 14,675.28 and 5,854.68 is: 8,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.16 : 14,675.28 = 5,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.16/14,675.28 = 5,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.16x = 14,675.28 × 5,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.16x = 85,919,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,068.31/10,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.54

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