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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.26, 14,668.30 and 5,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.26, 14,668.30 and 5,913.50 is: 8,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.26 : 14,668.30 = 5,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.26/14,668.30 = 5,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.26x = 14,668.30 × 5,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.26x = 86,740,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,740,992.05/10,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.59

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