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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.04, 14,622.66 and 5,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.04, 14,622.66 and 5,881.14 is: 8,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.04 : 14,622.66 = 5,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.04/14,622.66 = 5,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.04x = 14,622.66 × 5,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.04x = 85,997,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,997,910.63/10,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.51

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