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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.48, 14,670.38 and 5,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.48, 14,670.38 and 5,915.08 is: 8,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.48 : 14,670.38 = 5,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.48/14,670.38 = 5,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.48x = 14,670.38 × 5,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.48x = 86,776,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,776,471.33/10,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.99

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