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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.50, 14,674.04 and 5,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.50, 14,674.04 and 5,917.68 is: 8,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.50 : 14,674.04 = 5,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.50/14,674.04 = 5,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.50x = 14,674.04 × 5,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.50x = 86,836,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,836,273.03/10,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.29

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