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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.40, 14,628.55 and 5,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.40, 14,628.55 and 5,884.68 is: 8,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.40 : 14,628.55 = 5,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.40/14,628.55 = 5,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.40x = 14,628.55 × 5,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.40x = 86,084,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,084,374.56/10,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.86

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