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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.17, 14,679.27 and 5,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.17, 14,679.27 and 5,922.56 is: 8,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.17 : 14,679.27 = 5,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.17/14,679.27 = 5,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.17x = 14,679.27 × 5,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.17x = 86,938,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,938,894.03/10,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.12

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