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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.45, 14,626.87 and 5,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.45, 14,626.87 and 5,883.63 is: 8,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.45 : 14,626.87 = 5,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.45/14,626.87 = 5,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.45x = 14,626.87 × 5,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.45x = 86,059,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,059,091.14/10,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.20

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