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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.34, 14,680.89 and 5,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.34, 14,680.89 and 5,923.14 is: 8,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.34 : 14,680.89 = 5,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.34/14,680.89 = 5,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.34x = 14,680.89 × 5,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.34x = 86,956,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,956,966.79/10,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.69

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