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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.40, 14,660.25 and 5,907.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.40, 14,660.25 and 5,907.77 is: 8,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.40 : 14,660.25 = 5,907.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.40/14,660.25 = 5,907.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.40x = 14,660.25 × 5,907.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.40x = 86,609,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,609,385.14/10,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.93

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