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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.56, 14,673.66 and 5,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.56, 14,673.66 and 5,916.92 is: 8,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.56 : 14,673.66 = 5,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.56/14,673.66 = 5,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.56x = 14,673.66 × 5,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.56x = 86,822,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,822,872.33/10,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.75

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