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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.12, 14,630.85 and 5,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.12, 14,630.85 and 5,886.39 is: 8,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.12 : 14,630.85 = 5,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.12/14,630.85 = 5,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.12x = 14,630.85 × 5,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.12x = 86,122,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,122,889.13/10,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.18

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