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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.30, 14,675.46 and 5,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.30, 14,675.46 and 5,854.80 is: 8,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.30 : 14,675.46 = 5,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.30/14,675.46 = 5,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.30x = 14,675.46 × 5,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.30x = 85,921,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,921,883.21/10,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.69

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