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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.22, 14,629.95 and 5,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.22, 14,629.95 and 5,885.70 is: 8,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.22 : 14,629.95 = 5,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.22/14,629.95 = 5,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.22x = 14,629.95 × 5,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.22x = 86,107,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,107,496.72/10,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.41

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