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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.39, 14,627.16 and 5,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.39, 14,627.16 and 5,883.66 is: 8,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.39 : 14,627.16 = 5,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.39/14,627.16 = 5,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.39x = 14,627.16 × 5,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.39x = 86,061,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,061,236.21/10,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.45

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