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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.39, 14,632.19 and 5,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.39, 14,632.19 and 5,887.97 is: 8,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.39 : 14,632.19 = 5,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.39/14,632.19 = 5,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.39x = 14,632.19 × 5,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.39x = 86,153,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,153,895.75/10,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.13

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