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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.18, 14,677.35 and 5,855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.18, 14,677.35 and 5,855.19 is: 8,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.18 : 14,677.35 = 5,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.18/14,677.35 = 5,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.18x = 14,677.35 × 5,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.18x = 85,938,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,938,672.95/10,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.85

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