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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.69, 14,628.21 and 5,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.69, 14,628.21 and 5,884.60 is: 8,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.69 : 14,628.21 = 5,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.69/14,628.21 = 5,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.69x = 14,628.21 × 5,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.69x = 86,081,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,081,091.42/10,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.33

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