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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.04, 14,674.98 and 5,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.04, 14,674.98 and 5,918.22 is: 8,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.04 : 14,674.98 = 5,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.04/14,674.98 = 5,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.04x = 14,674.98 × 5,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.04x = 86,849,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849,760.14/10,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.15

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