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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.82, 14,674.62 and 5,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.82, 14,674.62 and 5,918.36 is: 8,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.82 : 14,674.62 = 5,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.82/14,674.62 = 5,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.82x = 14,674.62 × 5,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.82x = 86,849,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849,684.02/10,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.31

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