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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.39, 14,669.45 and 5,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.39, 14,669.45 and 5,914.56 is: 8,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.39 : 14,669.45 = 5,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.39/14,669.45 = 5,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.39x = 14,669.45 × 5,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.39x = 86,763,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,763,312.62/10,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.59

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