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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.65, 14,659.26 and 5,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.65, 14,659.26 and 5,906.92 is: 8,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.65 : 14,659.26 = 5,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.65/14,659.26 = 5,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.65x = 14,659.26 × 5,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.65x = 86,591,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,591,076.08/10,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.55

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