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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.54, 14,672.54 and 5,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.54, 14,672.54 and 5,916.72 is: 8,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.54 : 14,672.54 = 5,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.54/14,672.54 = 5,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.54x = 14,672.54 × 5,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.54x = 86,813,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,813,310.87/10,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.87

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