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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.30, 14,667.12 and 5,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.30, 14,667.12 and 5,912.88 is: 8,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.30 : 14,667.12 = 5,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.30/14,667.12 = 5,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.30x = 14,667.12 × 5,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.30x = 86,724,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,724,920.51/10,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.81

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