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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.22, 14,625.81 and 5,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.22, 14,625.81 and 5,882.70 is: 8,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.22 : 14,625.81 = 5,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.22/14,625.81 = 5,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.22x = 14,625.81 × 5,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.22x = 86,039,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,039,252.49/10,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.27

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