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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.88, 14,672.64 and 5,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.88, 14,672.64 and 5,917.25 is: 8,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.88 : 14,672.64 = 5,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.88/14,672.64 = 5,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.88x = 14,672.64 × 5,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.88x = 86,821,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,821,737.91/10,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.63

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