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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.61, 14,674.86 and 5,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.61, 14,674.86 and 5,917.88 is: 8,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.61 : 14,674.86 = 5,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.61/14,674.86 = 5,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.61x = 14,674.86 × 5,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.61x = 86,843,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,843,987.12/10,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.94

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