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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.90, 14,658.18 and 5,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.90, 14,658.18 and 5,906.28 is: 8,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.90 : 14,658.18 = 5,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.90/14,658.18 = 5,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.90x = 14,658.18 × 5,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.90x = 86,575,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,575,315.37/10,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.88

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