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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.90, 14,628.23 and 5,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.90, 14,628.23 and 5,884.26 is: 8,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.90 : 14,628.23 = 5,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.90/14,628.23 = 5,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.90x = 14,628.23 × 5,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.90x = 86,076,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,076,308.66/10,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.48

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