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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.92, 14,624.88 and 5,882.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.92, 14,624.88 and 5,882.21 is: 8,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.92 : 14,624.88 = 5,882.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.92/14,624.88 = 5,882.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.92x = 14,624.88 × 5,882.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.92x = 86,026,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,026,542.26/10,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.30

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