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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.92, 14,678.70 and 5,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.92, 14,678.70 and 5,921.10 is: 8,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.92 : 14,678.70 = 5,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.92/14,678.70 = 5,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.92x = 14,678.70 × 5,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.92x = 86,914,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,914,050.57/10,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.98

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