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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.92, 14,662.62 and 5,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.92, 14,662.62 and 5,909.10 is: 8,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.92 : 14,662.62 = 5,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.92/14,662.62 = 5,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.92x = 14,662.62 × 5,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.92x = 86,642,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,642,887.84/10,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.69

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