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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.50, 14,672.66 and 5,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.50, 14,672.66 and 5,916.68 is: 8,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.50 : 14,672.66 = 5,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.50/14,672.66 = 5,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.50x = 14,672.66 × 5,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.50x = 86,813,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,813,433.97/10,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.91

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