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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.89, 14,668.76 and 5,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.89, 14,668.76 and 5,914.06 is: 8,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.89 : 14,668.76 = 5,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.89/14,668.76 = 5,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.89x = 14,668.76 × 5,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.89x = 86,751,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,751,897.20/10,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.90

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