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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.04, 14,624.04 and 5,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.04, 14,624.04 and 5,882.14 is: 8,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.04 : 14,624.04 = 5,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.04/14,624.04 = 5,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.04x = 14,624.04 × 5,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.04x = 86,020,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,020,650.65/10,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.89

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