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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.80, 14,670.60 and 5,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.80, 14,670.60 and 5,915.04 is: 8,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.80 : 14,670.60 = 5,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.80/14,670.60 = 5,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.80x = 14,670.60 × 5,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.80x = 86,777,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,777,185.82/10,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.81

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