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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.28, 14,675.85 and 5,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.28, 14,675.85 and 5,918.86 is: 8,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.28 : 14,675.85 = 5,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.28/14,675.85 = 5,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.28x = 14,675.85 × 5,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.28x = 86,864,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,864,301.53/10,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.33

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