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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.21, 14,656.26 and 5,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.21, 14,656.26 and 5,840.35 is: 8,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.21 : 14,656.26 = 5,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.21/14,656.26 = 5,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.21x = 14,656.26 × 5,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.21x = 85,597,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,597,713.71/10,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.89

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