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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.60, 14,678.08 and 5,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.60, 14,678.08 and 5,921.04 is: 8,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.60 : 14,678.08 = 5,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.60/14,678.08 = 5,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.60x = 14,678.08 × 5,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.60x = 86,909,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,909,498.80/10,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.03

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