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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.12, 14,626.44 and 5,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.12, 14,626.44 and 5,882.76 is: 8,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.12 : 14,626.44 = 5,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.12/14,626.44 = 5,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.12x = 14,626.44 × 5,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.12x = 86,043,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,043,836.17/10,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.02

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