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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.37, 14,626.40 and 5,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.37, 14,626.40 and 5,883.28 is: 8,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.37 : 14,626.40 = 5,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.37/14,626.40 = 5,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.37x = 14,626.40 × 5,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.37x = 86,051,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,051,217.52/10,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.52

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