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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.65, 14,674.19 and 5,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.65, 14,674.19 and 5,918.37 is: 8,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.65 : 14,674.19 = 5,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.65/14,674.19 = 5,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.65x = 14,674.19 × 5,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.65x = 86,847,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,847,285.87/10,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.21

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