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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.88, 14,676.40 and 5,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.88, 14,676.40 and 5,918.88 is: 8,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.88 : 14,676.40 = 5,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.88/14,676.40 = 5,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.88x = 14,676.40 × 5,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.88x = 86,867,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,867,850.43/10,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.20

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