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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635, 14,676.30 and 5,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635, 14,676.30 and 5,919.59 is: 8,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635 : 14,676.30 = 5,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635/14,676.30 = 5,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635x = 14,676.30 × 5,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635x = 86,877,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,877,605.34/10,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.03

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