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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.39, 14,675.70 and 5,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.39, 14,675.70 and 5,918.99 is: 8,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.39 : 14,675.70 = 5,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.39/14,675.70 = 5,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.39x = 14,675.70 × 5,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.39x = 86,865,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,865,321.54/10,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.34

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