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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637, 14,679.06 and 5,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637, 14,679.06 and 5,921.59 is: 8,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637 : 14,679.06 = 5,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637/14,679.06 = 5,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637x = 14,679.06 × 5,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637x = 86,923,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,923,374.91/10,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.79

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