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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.44, 14,639.90 and 5,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.44, 14,639.90 and 5,893.08 is: 8,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.44 : 14,639.90 = 5,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.44/14,639.90 = 5,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.44x = 14,639.90 × 5,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.44x = 86,274,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,274,101.89/10,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.59

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