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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.05, 14,659.20 and 5,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.05, 14,659.20 and 5,907.23 is: 8,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.05 : 14,659.20 = 5,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.05/14,659.20 = 5,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.05x = 14,659.20 × 5,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.05x = 86,595,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,595,266.02/10,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.64

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