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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.36, 14,639.68 and 5,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.36, 14,639.68 and 5,763.08 is: 7,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.36 : 14,639.68 = 5,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.36/14,639.68 = 5,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.36x = 14,639.68 × 5,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.36x = 84,369,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,369,647.01/10,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.13

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