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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.56, 14,672.28 and 5,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.56, 14,672.28 and 5,915.92 is: 8,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.56 : 14,672.28 = 5,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.56/14,672.28 = 5,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.56x = 14,672.28 × 5,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.56x = 86,800,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,800,034.70/10,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.37

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