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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.06, 14,681.03 and 5,922.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.06, 14,681.03 and 5,922.35 is: 8,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.06 : 14,681.03 = 5,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.06/14,681.03 = 5,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.06x = 14,681.03 × 5,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.06x = 86,946,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,946,198.02/10,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.13

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