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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.34, 14,628.56 and 5,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.34, 14,628.56 and 5,884.70 is: 8,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.34 : 14,628.56 = 5,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.34/14,628.56 = 5,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.34x = 14,628.56 × 5,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.34x = 86,084,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,084,584.47/10,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.93

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