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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.02, 14,679.08 and 5,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.02, 14,679.08 and 5,922.42 is: 8,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.02 : 14,679.08 = 5,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.02/14,679.08 = 5,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.02x = 14,679.08 × 5,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.02x = 86,935,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,647.84/10,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.93

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