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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.74, 14,629.95 and 5,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.74, 14,629.95 and 5,886.32 is: 8,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.74 : 14,629.95 = 5,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.74/14,629.95 = 5,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.74x = 14,629.95 × 5,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.74x = 86,116,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,116,567.28/10,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.87

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