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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.54, 14,627.33 and 5,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.54, 14,627.33 and 5,819.36 is: 8,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.54 : 14,627.33 = 5,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.54/14,627.33 = 5,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.54x = 14,627.33 × 5,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.54x = 85,121,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,121,706.58/10,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.70

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