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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.41, 14,629.23 and 5,884.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.41, 14,629.23 and 5,884.77 is: 8,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.41 : 14,629.23 = 5,884.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.41/14,629.23 = 5,884.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.41x = 14,629.23 × 5,884.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.41x = 86,089,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,089,653.83/10,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.35

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