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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.35, 14,657.65 and 5,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.35, 14,657.65 and 5,906.35 is: 8,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.35 : 14,657.65 = 5,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.35/14,657.65 = 5,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.35x = 14,657.65 × 5,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.35x = 86,573,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,573,211.08/10,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.10

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