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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.43, 14,677.69 and 5,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.43, 14,677.69 and 5,855.44 is: 8,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.43 : 14,677.69 = 5,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.43/14,677.69 = 5,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.43x = 14,677.69 × 5,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.43x = 85,944,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,944,333.13/10,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.19

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