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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.28, 14,624.52 and 5,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.28, 14,624.52 and 5,881.68 is: 8,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.28 : 14,624.52 = 5,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.28/14,624.52 = 5,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.28x = 14,624.52 × 5,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.28x = 86,016,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,016,746.79/10,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.10

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