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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.32, 14,673.86 and 5,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.32, 14,673.86 and 5,918.12 is: 8,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.32 : 14,673.86 = 5,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.32/14,673.86 = 5,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.32x = 14,673.86 × 5,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.32x = 86,841,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,841,664.34/10,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.94

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