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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.12, 14,632.23 and 5,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.12, 14,632.23 and 5,887.39 is: 8,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.12 : 14,632.23 = 5,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.12/14,632.23 = 5,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.12x = 14,632.23 × 5,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.12x = 86,145,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,145,644.58/10,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.56

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