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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.88, 14,657.14 and 5,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.88, 14,657.14 and 5,906.10 is: 8,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.88 : 14,657.14 = 5,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.88/14,657.14 = 5,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.88x = 14,657.14 × 5,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.88x = 86,566,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,566,534.55/10,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.60

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