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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.82, 14,667.80 and 5,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.82, 14,667.80 and 5,914.20 is: 8,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.82 : 14,667.80 = 5,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.82/14,667.80 = 5,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.82x = 14,667.80 × 5,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.82x = 86,748,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,748,302.76/10,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.08

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