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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.44, 14,631.18 and 5,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.44, 14,631.18 and 5,886.56 is: 8,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.44 : 14,631.18 = 5,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.44/14,631.18 = 5,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.44x = 14,631.18 × 5,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.44x = 86,127,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,127,318.94/10,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.35

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