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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.19, 14,629.61 and 5,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.19, 14,629.61 and 5,885.44 is: 8,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.19 : 14,629.61 = 5,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.19/14,629.61 = 5,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.19x = 14,629.61 × 5,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.19x = 86,101,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,101,670.02/10,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.89

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