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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.85, 14,626.74 and 5,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.85, 14,626.74 and 5,883.63 is: 8,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.85 : 14,626.74 = 5,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.85/14,626.74 = 5,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.85x = 14,626.74 × 5,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.85x = 86,058,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,058,253.13/10,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.82

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