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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.68, 14,658.76 and 5,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.68, 14,658.76 and 5,906.04 is: 8,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.68 : 14,658.76 = 5,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.68/14,658.76 = 5,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.68x = 14,658.76 × 5,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.68x = 86,575,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,575,222.91/10,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.04

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