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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.04, 14,625.42 and 5,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.04, 14,625.42 and 5,883.14 is: 8,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.04 : 14,625.42 = 5,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.04/14,625.42 = 5,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.04x = 14,625.42 × 5,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.04x = 86,043,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,043,393.42/10,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.27

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