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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.88, 14,672.34 and 5,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.88, 14,672.34 and 5,916.33 is: 8,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.88 : 14,672.34 = 5,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.88/14,672.34 = 5,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.88x = 14,672.34 × 5,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.88x = 86,806,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,806,405.31/10,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.73

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