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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.12, 14,665.16 and 5,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.12, 14,665.16 and 5,910.84 is: 8,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.12 : 14,665.16 = 5,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.12/14,665.16 = 5,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.12x = 14,665.16 × 5,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.12x = 86,683,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,683,414.33/10,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.58

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