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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.92, 14,680.20 and 5,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.92, 14,680.20 and 5,857.76 is: 8,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.92 : 14,680.20 = 5,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.92/14,680.20 = 5,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.92x = 14,680.20 × 5,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.92x = 85,993,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,993,147.02/10,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.64

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