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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.69, 14,680.28 and 5,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.69, 14,680.28 and 5,922.05 is: 8,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.69 : 14,680.28 = 5,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.69/14,680.28 = 5,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.69x = 14,680.28 × 5,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.69x = 86,937,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,937,322.56/10,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.58

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