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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.78, 14,674.26 and 5,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.78, 14,674.26 and 5,917.96 is: 8,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.78 : 14,674.26 = 5,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.78/14,674.26 = 5,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.78x = 14,674.26 × 5,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.78x = 86,841,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,841,683.71/10,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.59

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