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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.28, 14,628.18 and 5,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.28, 14,628.18 and 5,884.48 is: 8,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.28 : 14,628.18 = 5,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.28/14,628.18 = 5,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.28x = 14,628.18 × 5,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.28x = 86,079,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,079,232.65/10,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.47

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