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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.75, 14,627.39 and 5,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.75, 14,627.39 and 5,883.03 is: 8,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.75 : 14,627.39 = 5,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.75/14,627.39 = 5,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.75x = 14,627.39 × 5,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.75x = 86,053,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,053,344.78/10,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.20

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