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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.70, 14,414.01 and 5,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.70, 14,414.01 and 5,908.88 is: 8,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.70 : 14,414.01 = 5,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.70/14,414.01 = 5,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.70x = 14,414.01 × 5,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.70x = 85,170,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,170,583.34/10,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.65

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