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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.92, 14,632.06 and 5,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.92, 14,632.06 and 5,888.08 is: 8,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.92 : 14,632.06 = 5,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.92/14,632.06 = 5,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.92x = 14,632.06 × 5,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.92x = 86,154,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,154,739.84/10,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.57

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