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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.41, 14,675.55 and 5,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.41, 14,675.55 and 5,854.84 is: 8,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.41 : 14,675.55 = 5,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.41/14,675.55 = 5,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.41x = 14,675.55 × 5,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.41x = 85,922,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,922,978.82/10,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.71

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