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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.28, 14,677.74 and 5,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.28, 14,677.74 and 5,921.46 is: 8,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.28 : 14,677.74 = 5,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.28/14,677.74 = 5,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.28x = 14,677.74 × 5,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.28x = 86,913,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,913,650.30/10,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.66

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