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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.12, 14,659.44 and 5,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.12, 14,659.44 and 5,907.84 is: 8,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.12 : 14,659.44 = 5,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.12/14,659.44 = 5,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.12x = 14,659.44 × 5,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.12x = 86,605,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,605,626.01/10,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.56

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