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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.37, 14,627.78 and 5,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.37, 14,627.78 and 5,884.28 is: 8,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.37 : 14,627.78 = 5,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.37/14,627.78 = 5,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.37x = 14,627.78 × 5,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.37x = 86,073,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,073,953.30/10,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.90

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