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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.94, 14,628.08 and 5,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.94, 14,628.08 and 5,820.32 is: 8,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.94 : 14,628.08 = 5,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.94/14,628.08 = 5,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.94x = 14,628.08 × 5,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.94x = 85,140,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,140,106.59/10,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.13

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