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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.57, 14,658.29 and 5,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.57, 14,658.29 and 5,905.75 is: 8,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.57 : 14,658.29 = 5,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.57/14,658.29 = 5,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.57x = 14,658.29 × 5,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.57x = 86,568,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,568,196.17/10,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.23

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