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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.01, 14,658.29 and 5,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.01, 14,658.29 and 5,906.25 is: 8,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.01 : 14,658.29 = 5,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.01/14,658.29 = 5,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.01x = 14,658.29 × 5,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.01x = 86,575,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,575,495.78/10,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.58

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