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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.21, 14,654.17 and 5,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.21, 14,654.17 and 5,904.37 is: 8,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.21 : 14,654.17 = 5,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.21/14,654.17 = 5,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.21x = 14,654.17 × 5,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.21x = 86,523,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,523,612.20/10,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.07

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