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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.22, 14,672.04 and 5,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.22, 14,672.04 and 5,916.40 is: 8,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.22 : 14,672.04 = 5,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.22/14,672.04 = 5,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.22x = 14,672.04 × 5,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.22x = 86,805,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,805,657.46/10,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.40

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