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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.04, 14,628.68 and 5,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.04, 14,628.68 and 5,885.22 is: 8,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.04 : 14,628.68 = 5,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.04/14,628.68 = 5,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.04x = 14,628.68 × 5,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.04x = 86,093,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,093,000.11/10,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.18

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