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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.34, 14,679.36 and 5,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.34, 14,679.36 and 5,921.70 is: 8,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.34 : 14,679.36 = 5,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.34/14,679.36 = 5,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.34x = 14,679.36 × 5,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.34x = 86,926,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,926,766.11/10,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.85

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