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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.88, 14,627.60 and 5,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.88, 14,627.60 and 5,883.60 is: 8,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.88 : 14,627.60 = 5,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.88/14,627.60 = 5,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.88x = 14,627.60 × 5,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.88x = 86,062,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,062,947.36/10,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.00

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