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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.86, 14,675.31 and 5,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.86, 14,675.31 and 5,918.04 is: 8,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.86 : 14,675.31 = 5,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.86/14,675.31 = 5,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.86x = 14,675.31 × 5,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.86x = 86,849,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849,071.59/10,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.22

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