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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.45, 14,669.67 and 5,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.45, 14,669.67 and 5,914.63 is: 8,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.45 : 14,669.67 = 5,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.45/14,669.67 = 5,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.45x = 14,669.67 × 5,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.45x = 86,765,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,765,670.27/10,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.99

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