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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.39, 14,664.21 and 5,910.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.39, 14,664.21 and 5,910.57 is: 8,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.39 : 14,664.21 = 5,910.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.39/14,664.21 = 5,910.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.39x = 14,664.21 × 5,910.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.39x = 86,673,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,673,839.70/10,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.47

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