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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.14, 14,674.80 and 5,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.14, 14,674.80 and 5,918.32 is: 8,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.14 : 14,674.80 = 5,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.14/14,674.80 = 5,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.14x = 14,674.80 × 5,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.14x = 86,850,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,850,162.34/10,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.11

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