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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.19, 14,625.75 and 5,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.19, 14,625.75 and 5,882.78 is: 8,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.19 : 14,625.75 = 5,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.19/14,625.75 = 5,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.19x = 14,625.75 × 5,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.19x = 86,039,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,039,996.46/10,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.37

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