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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.62, 14,667.45 and 5,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.62, 14,667.45 and 5,912.89 is: 8,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.62 : 14,667.45 = 5,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.62/14,667.45 = 5,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.62x = 14,667.45 × 5,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.62x = 86,727,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,727,018.43/10,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.76

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