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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.86, 14,668.41 and 5,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.86, 14,668.41 and 5,913.04 is: 8,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.86 : 14,668.41 = 5,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.86/14,668.41 = 5,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.86x = 14,668.41 × 5,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.86x = 86,734,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,734,895.07/10,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.32

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