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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.09, 14,679.06 and 5,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.09, 14,679.06 and 5,856.93 is: 8,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.09 : 14,679.06 = 5,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.09/14,679.06 = 5,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.09x = 14,679.06 × 5,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.09x = 85,974,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,974,262.68/10,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.50

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