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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.10, 14,628.95 and 5,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.10, 14,628.95 and 5,885.08 is: 8,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.10 : 14,628.95 = 5,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.10/14,628.95 = 5,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.10x = 14,628.95 × 5,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.10x = 86,092,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,092,511.64/10,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.09

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