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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.69, 14,627.13 and 5,884.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.69, 14,627.13 and 5,884.29 is: 8,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.69 : 14,627.13 = 5,884.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.69/14,627.13 = 5,884.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.69x = 14,627.13 × 5,884.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.69x = 86,070,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,070,274.79/10,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.07

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