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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.24, 14,660.14 and 5,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.24, 14,660.14 and 5,907.56 is: 8,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.24 : 14,660.14 = 5,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.24/14,660.14 = 5,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.24x = 14,660.14 × 5,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.24x = 86,605,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,605,656.66/10,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.47

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