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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.02, 14,628.25 and 5,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.02, 14,628.25 and 5,820.15 is: 8,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.02 : 14,628.25 = 5,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.02/14,628.25 = 5,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.02x = 14,628.25 × 5,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.02x = 85,138,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,138,609.24/10,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.93

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