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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.60, 14,674.22 and 5,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.60, 14,674.22 and 5,917.88 is: 8,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.60 : 14,674.22 = 5,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.60/14,674.22 = 5,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.60x = 14,674.22 × 5,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.60x = 86,840,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,840,313.59/10,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.60

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