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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.47, 14,626.53 and 5,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.47, 14,626.53 and 5,883.38 is: 8,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.47 : 14,626.53 = 5,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.47/14,626.53 = 5,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.47x = 14,626.53 × 5,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.47x = 86,053,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,053,360.94/10,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.65

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