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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.02, 14,623.20 and 5,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.02, 14,623.20 and 5,881.32 is: 8,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.02 : 14,623.20 = 5,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.02/14,623.20 = 5,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.02x = 14,623.20 × 5,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.02x = 86,003,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,003,718.62/10,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.84

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