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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.08, 14,415.89 and 5,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.08, 14,415.89 and 5,908.41 is: 8,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.08 : 14,415.89 = 5,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.08/14,415.89 = 5,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.08x = 14,415.89 × 5,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.08x = 85,174,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,174,959.09/10,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.78

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