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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.48, 14,671.76 and 5,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.48, 14,671.76 and 5,916.08 is: 8,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.48 : 14,671.76 = 5,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.48/14,671.76 = 5,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.48x = 14,671.76 × 5,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.48x = 86,799,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,799,305.90/10,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.37

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