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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.59, 14,628.08 and 5,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.59, 14,628.08 and 5,884.50 is: 8,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.59 : 14,628.08 = 5,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.59/14,628.08 = 5,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.59x = 14,628.08 × 5,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.59x = 86,078,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,078,951.47/10,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.20

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