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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.15, 14,658.57 and 5,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.15, 14,658.57 and 5,906.42 is: 8,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.15 : 14,658.57 = 5,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.15/14,658.57 = 5,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.15x = 14,658.57 × 5,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.15x = 86,579,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,579,671.02/10,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.86

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