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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.06, 14,655.70 and 5,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.06, 14,655.70 and 5,904.30 is: 8,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.06 : 14,655.70 = 5,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.06/14,655.70 = 5,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.06x = 14,655.70 × 5,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.06x = 86,531,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,531,649.51/10,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.94

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