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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.36, 14,667.78 and 5,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.36, 14,667.78 and 5,913.12 is: 8,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.36 : 14,667.78 = 5,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.36/14,667.78 = 5,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.36x = 14,667.78 × 5,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.36x = 86,732,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,732,343.27/10,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.70

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