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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.52, 14,659.20 and 5,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.52, 14,659.20 and 5,906.88 is: 8,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.52 : 14,659.20 = 5,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.52/14,659.20 = 5,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.52x = 14,659.20 × 5,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.52x = 86,590,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,590,135.30/10,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.56

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