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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.24, 14,676.63 and 5,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.24, 14,676.63 and 5,919.42 is: 8,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.24 : 14,676.63 = 5,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.24/14,676.63 = 5,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.24x = 14,676.63 × 5,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.24x = 86,877,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,877,137.15/10,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.80

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