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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.85, 14,676.12 and 5,919.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.85, 14,676.12 and 5,919.03 is: 8,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.85 : 14,676.12 = 5,919.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.85/14,676.12 = 5,919.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.85x = 14,676.12 × 5,919.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.85x = 86,868,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,868,394.56/10,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.28

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