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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.85, 14,625.36 and 5,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.85, 14,625.36 and 5,882.63 is: 8,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.85 : 14,625.36 = 5,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.85/14,625.36 = 5,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.85x = 14,625.36 × 5,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.85x = 86,035,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,035,508.37/10,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.44

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