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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.68, 14,677.37 and 5,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.68, 14,677.37 and 5,856.18 is: 8,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.68 : 14,677.37 = 5,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.68/14,677.37 = 5,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.68x = 14,677.37 × 5,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.68x = 85,953,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,953,320.65/10,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.60

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