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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.07, 14,659.05 and 5,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.07, 14,659.05 and 5,906.64 is: 8,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.07 : 14,659.05 = 5,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.07/14,659.05 = 5,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.07x = 14,659.05 × 5,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.07x = 86,585,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,585,731.09/10,622.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.49

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