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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.26, 14,632.05 and 5,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.26, 14,632.05 and 5,887.44 is: 8,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.26 : 14,632.05 = 5,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.26/14,632.05 = 5,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.26x = 14,632.05 × 5,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.26x = 86,145,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,145,316.45/10,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.42

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