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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.24, 14,668.42 and 5,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.24, 14,668.42 and 5,913.56 is: 8,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.24 : 14,668.42 = 5,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.24/14,668.42 = 5,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.24x = 14,668.42 × 5,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.24x = 86,742,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,742,581.78/10,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.75

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