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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.34, 14,658.66 and 5,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.34, 14,658.66 and 5,906.70 is: 8,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.34 : 14,658.66 = 5,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.34/14,658.66 = 5,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.34x = 14,658.66 × 5,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.34x = 86,584,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,584,307.02/10,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.15

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