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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.28, 14,667.04 and 5,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.28, 14,667.04 and 5,912.84 is: 8,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.28 : 14,667.04 = 5,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.28/14,667.04 = 5,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.28x = 14,667.04 × 5,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.28x = 86,723,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,723,860.79/10,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.73

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