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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.58, 14,416.55 and 5,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.58, 14,416.55 and 5,908.89 is: 8,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.58 : 14,416.55 = 5,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.58/14,416.55 = 5,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.58x = 14,416.55 × 5,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.58x = 85,185,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,185,808.13/10,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.42

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