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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.30, 14,625.57 and 5,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.30, 14,625.57 and 5,883.10 is: 8,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.30 : 14,625.57 = 5,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.30/14,625.57 = 5,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.30x = 14,625.57 × 5,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.30x = 86,043,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,043,690.87/10,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.40

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