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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.89, 14,675.01 and 5,918.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.89, 14,675.01 and 5,918.49 is: 8,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.89 : 14,675.01 = 5,918.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.89/14,675.01 = 5,918.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.89x = 14,675.01 × 5,918.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.89x = 86,853,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,853,899.93/10,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.65

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