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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.48, 14,661.66 and 5,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.48, 14,661.66 and 5,908.84 is: 8,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.48 : 14,661.66 = 5,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.48/14,661.66 = 5,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.48x = 14,661.66 × 5,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.48x = 86,633,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,633,403.07/10,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.13

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