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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.10, 14,627.40 and 5,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.10, 14,627.40 and 5,884.01 is: 8,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.10 : 14,627.40 = 5,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.10/14,627.40 = 5,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.10x = 14,627.40 × 5,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.10x = 86,067,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,067,804.44/10,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.53

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