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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.88, 14,680.76 and 5,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.88, 14,680.76 and 5,922.46 is: 8,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.88 : 14,680.76 = 5,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.88/14,680.76 = 5,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.88x = 14,680.76 × 5,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.88x = 86,946,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,946,213.87/10,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.27

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