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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.36, 14,672.44 and 5,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.36, 14,672.44 and 5,916.72 is: 8,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.36 : 14,672.44 = 5,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.36/14,672.44 = 5,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.36x = 14,672.44 × 5,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.36x = 86,812,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,812,719.20/10,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.95

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