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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.32, 14,415.71 and 5,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.32, 14,415.71 and 5,908.92 is: 8,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.32 : 14,415.71 = 5,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.32/14,415.71 = 5,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.32x = 14,415.71 × 5,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.32x = 85,181,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,181,247.59/10,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.19

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