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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.06, 14,678.56 and 5,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.06, 14,678.56 and 5,856.07 is: 8,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.06 : 14,678.56 = 5,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.06/14,678.56 = 5,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.06x = 14,678.56 × 5,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.06x = 85,958,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,958,572.19/10,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.05

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