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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.80, 14,660.91 and 5,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.80, 14,660.91 and 5,908.38 is: 8,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.80 : 14,660.91 = 5,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.80/14,660.91 = 5,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.80x = 14,660.91 × 5,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.80x = 86,622,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,622,227.43/10,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.60

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