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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.04, 14,627.30 and 5,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.04, 14,627.30 and 5,884.22 is: 8,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.04 : 14,627.30 = 5,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.04/14,627.30 = 5,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.04x = 14,627.30 × 5,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.04x = 86,070,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,070,251.21/10,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.80

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