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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.28, 14,687.60 and 5,863.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.28, 14,687.60 and 5,863.13 is: 8,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.28 : 14,687.60 = 5,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.28/14,687.60 = 5,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.28x = 14,687.60 × 5,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.28x = 86,115,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,115,308.19/10,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.05

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