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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.51, 14,658.87 and 5,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.51, 14,658.87 and 5,906.69 is: 8,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.51 : 14,658.87 = 5,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.51/14,658.87 = 5,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.51x = 14,658.87 × 5,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.51x = 86,585,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,585,400.84/10,622.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.12

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