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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.52, 14,630.13 and 5,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.52, 14,630.13 and 5,885.84 is: 8,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.52 : 14,630.13 = 5,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.52/14,630.13 = 5,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.52x = 14,630.13 × 5,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.52x = 86,110,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,110,531.21/10,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.47

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