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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.78, 14,676 and 5,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.78, 14,676 and 5,920.18 is: 8,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.78 : 14,676 = 5,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.78/14,676 = 5,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.78x = 14,676 × 5,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.78x = 86,884,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,884,561.68/10,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.85

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