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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.56, 14,659.15 and 5,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.56, 14,659.15 and 5,906.80 is: 8,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.56 : 14,659.15 = 5,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.56/14,659.15 = 5,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.56x = 14,659.15 × 5,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.56x = 86,588,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,588,667.22/10,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.39

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