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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.35, 14,626.05 and 5,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.35, 14,626.05 and 5,883.13 is: 8,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.35 : 14,626.05 = 5,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.35/14,626.05 = 5,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.35x = 14,626.05 × 5,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.35x = 86,046,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,046,880.41/10,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.13

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