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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.04, 14,667.72 and 5,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.04, 14,667.72 and 5,913.52 is: 8,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.04 : 14,667.72 = 5,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.04/14,667.72 = 5,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.04x = 14,667.72 × 5,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.04x = 86,737,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,737,855.57/10,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.46

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