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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.90, 14,626.85 and 5,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.90, 14,626.85 and 5,883.26 is: 8,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.90 : 14,626.85 = 5,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.90/14,626.85 = 5,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.90x = 14,626.85 × 5,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.90x = 86,053,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,053,561.53/10,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.10

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