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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.84, 14,629.26 and 5,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.84, 14,629.26 and 5,885.56 is: 8,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.84 : 14,629.26 = 5,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.84/14,629.26 = 5,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.84x = 14,629.26 × 5,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.84x = 86,101,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,101,387.49/10,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.13

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