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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.54, 14,675.30 and 5,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.54, 14,675.30 and 5,918.72 is: 8,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.54 : 14,675.30 = 5,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.54/14,675.30 = 5,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.54x = 14,675.30 × 5,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.54x = 86,858,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,858,991.62/10,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.63

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