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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.26, 14,669.68 and 5,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.26, 14,669.68 and 5,914.50 is: 8,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.26 : 14,669.68 = 5,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.26/14,669.68 = 5,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.26x = 14,669.68 × 5,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.26x = 86,763,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,763,822.36/10,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.97

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