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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.97, 14,661.17 and 5,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.97, 14,661.17 and 5,908.15 is: 8,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.97 : 14,661.17 = 5,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.97/14,661.17 = 5,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.97x = 14,661.17 × 5,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.97x = 86,620,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,620,391.54/10,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.30

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