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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.29, 14,628.33 and 5,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.29, 14,628.33 and 5,884.59 is: 8,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.29 : 14,628.33 = 5,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.29/14,628.33 = 5,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.29x = 14,628.33 × 5,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.29x = 86,081,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,081,724.43/10,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.70

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