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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.44, 14,623.68 and 5,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.44, 14,623.68 and 5,881.72 is: 8,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.44 : 14,623.68 = 5,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.44/14,623.68 = 5,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.44x = 14,623.68 × 5,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.44x = 86,012,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,012,391.13/10,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.57

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