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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.89, 14,660.76 and 5,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.89, 14,660.76 and 5,908.07 is: 8,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.89 : 14,660.76 = 5,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.89/14,660.76 = 5,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.89x = 14,660.76 × 5,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.89x = 86,616,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,616,796.33/10,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.02

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