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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.47, 14,627.79 and 5,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.47, 14,627.79 and 5,884.65 is: 8,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.47 : 14,627.79 = 5,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.47/14,627.79 = 5,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.47x = 14,627.79 × 5,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.47x = 86,079,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,079,424.42/10,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.34

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