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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.41, 14,627.85 and 5,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.41, 14,627.85 and 5,883.77 is: 8,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.41 : 14,627.85 = 5,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.41/14,627.85 = 5,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.41x = 14,627.85 × 5,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.41x = 86,066,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,066,904.99/10,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.97

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