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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.36, 14,630.58 and 5,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.36, 14,630.58 and 5,886.64 is: 8,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.36 : 14,630.58 = 5,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.36/14,630.58 = 5,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.36x = 14,630.58 × 5,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.36x = 86,124,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,124,957.45/10,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.19

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