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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.36, 14,677.28 and 5,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.36, 14,677.28 and 5,919.94 is: 8,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.36 : 14,677.28 = 5,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.36/14,677.28 = 5,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.36x = 14,677.28 × 5,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.36x = 86,888,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,888,616.96/10,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.79

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