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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.53, 14,673.15 and 5,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.53, 14,673.15 and 5,916.51 is: 8,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.53 : 14,673.15 = 5,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.53/14,673.15 = 5,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.53x = 14,673.15 × 5,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.53x = 86,813,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,813,838.71/10,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.93

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