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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.64, 14,679.38 and 5,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.64, 14,679.38 and 5,921.08 is: 8,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.64 : 14,679.38 = 5,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.64/14,679.38 = 5,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.64x = 14,679.38 × 5,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.64x = 86,917,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,917,783.33/10,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.78

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