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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.20, 14,623.50 and 5,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.20, 14,623.50 and 5,881.49 is: 8,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.20 : 14,623.50 = 5,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.20/14,623.50 = 5,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.20x = 14,623.50 × 5,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.20x = 86,007,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,895.90/10,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.10

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