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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.29, 14,631.60 and 5,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.29, 14,631.60 and 5,886.57 is: 8,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.29 : 14,631.60 = 5,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.29/14,631.60 = 5,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.29x = 14,631.60 × 5,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.29x = 86,129,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,129,937.61/10,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.71

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