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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.03, 14,676.12 and 5,919.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.03, 14,676.12 and 5,919.21 is: 8,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.03 : 14,676.12 = 5,919.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.03/14,676.12 = 5,919.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.03x = 14,676.12 × 5,919.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.03x = 86,871,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,871,036.27/10,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.39

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