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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.19, 14,626.88 and 5,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.19, 14,626.88 and 5,883.91 is: 8,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.19 : 14,626.88 = 5,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.19/14,626.88 = 5,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.19x = 14,626.88 × 5,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.19x = 86,063,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,063,201.58/10,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.79

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