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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.57, 14,656.91 and 5,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.57, 14,656.91 and 5,904.75 is: 8,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.57 : 14,656.91 = 5,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.57/14,656.91 = 5,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.57x = 14,656.91 × 5,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.57x = 86,545,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,545,359.80/10,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.84

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