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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.22, 14,674.50 and 5,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.22, 14,674.50 and 5,918.67 is: 8,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.22 : 14,674.50 = 5,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.22/14,674.50 = 5,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.22x = 14,674.50 × 5,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.22x = 86,853,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,853,522.92/10,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.36

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