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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.90, 14,655.42 and 5,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.90, 14,655.42 and 5,904.27 is: 8,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.90 : 14,655.42 = 5,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.90/14,655.42 = 5,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.90x = 14,655.42 × 5,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.90x = 86,529,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,529,556.64/10,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.10

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