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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.92, 14,659.03 and 5,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.92, 14,659.03 and 5,907.10 is: 8,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.92 : 14,659.03 = 5,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.92/14,659.03 = 5,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.92x = 14,659.03 × 5,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.92x = 86,592,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,592,326.58/10,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.46

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