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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.28, 14,626.80 and 5,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.28, 14,626.80 and 5,883.46 is: 8,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.28 : 14,626.80 = 5,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.28/14,626.80 = 5,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.28x = 14,626.80 × 5,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.28x = 86,056,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,056,192.73/10,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.06

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