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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.44, 14,672.94 and 5,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.44, 14,672.94 and 5,916.60 is: 8,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.44 : 14,672.94 = 5,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.44/14,672.94 = 5,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.44x = 14,672.94 × 5,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.44x = 86,813,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,813,916.80/10,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.24

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