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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.33, 14,622.26 and 5,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.33, 14,622.26 and 5,816.03 is: 8,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.33 : 14,622.26 = 5,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.33/14,622.26 = 5,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.33x = 14,622.26 × 5,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.33x = 85,043,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,043,400.64/10,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.74

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