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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.38, 14,677.10 and 5,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.38, 14,677.10 and 5,855.46 is: 8,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.38 : 14,677.10 = 5,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.38/14,677.10 = 5,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.38x = 14,677.10 × 5,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.38x = 85,941,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,941,171.97/10,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.69

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