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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.92, 14,672.10 and 5,916.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.92, 14,672.10 and 5,916.19 is: 8,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.92 : 14,672.10 = 5,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.92/14,672.10 = 5,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.92x = 14,672.10 × 5,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.92x = 86,802,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,802,931.30/10,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.37

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