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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.38, 14,658.70 and 5,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.38, 14,658.70 and 5,906.56 is: 8,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.38 : 14,658.70 = 5,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.38/14,658.70 = 5,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.38x = 14,658.70 × 5,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.38x = 86,582,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,582,491.07/10,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.95

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