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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.21, 14,664.36 and 5,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.21, 14,664.36 and 5,910.49 is: 8,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.21 : 14,664.36 = 5,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.21/14,664.36 = 5,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.21x = 14,664.36 × 5,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.21x = 86,673,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,673,553.14/10,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.58

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