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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.22, 14,624.52 and 5,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.22, 14,624.52 and 5,882.02 is: 8,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.22 : 14,624.52 = 5,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.22/14,624.52 = 5,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.22x = 14,624.52 × 5,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.22x = 86,021,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,021,719.13/10,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.15

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