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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.03, 14,658.42 and 5,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.03, 14,658.42 and 5,906.32 is: 8,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.03 : 14,658.42 = 5,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.03/14,658.42 = 5,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.03x = 14,658.42 × 5,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.03x = 86,577,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,577,319.21/10,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.73

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