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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.38, 14,655.94 and 5,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.38, 14,655.94 and 5,904.56 is: 8,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.38 : 14,655.94 = 5,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.38/14,655.94 = 5,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.38x = 14,655.94 × 5,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.38x = 86,536,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,536,898.96/10,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.19

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