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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.44, 14,675.04 and 5,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.44, 14,675.04 and 5,854.24 is: 8,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.44 : 14,675.04 = 5,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.44/14,675.04 = 5,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.44x = 14,675.04 × 5,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.44x = 85,911,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,911,206.17/10,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.58

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