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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.88, 14,675.70 and 5,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.88, 14,675.70 and 5,919.25 is: 8,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.88 : 14,675.70 = 5,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.88/14,675.70 = 5,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.88x = 14,675.70 × 5,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.88x = 86,869,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,869,137.23/10,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.56

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