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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.39, 14,661.45 and 5,908.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.39, 14,661.45 and 5,908.57 is: 8,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.39 : 14,661.45 = 5,908.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.39/14,661.45 = 5,908.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.39x = 14,661.45 × 5,908.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.39x = 86,628,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,628,203.63/10,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.71

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