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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.36, 14,675.99 and 5,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.36, 14,675.99 and 5,918.74 is: 8,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.36 : 14,675.99 = 5,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.36/14,675.99 = 5,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.36x = 14,675.99 × 5,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.36x = 86,863,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,863,302.77/10,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.18

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