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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.57, 14,679.94 and 5,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.57, 14,679.94 and 5,921.95 is: 8,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.57 : 14,679.94 = 5,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.57/14,679.94 = 5,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.57x = 14,679.94 × 5,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.57x = 86,933,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,933,797.28/10,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.34

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