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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.44, 14,633.19 and 5,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.44, 14,633.19 and 5,887.69 is: 8,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.44 : 14,633.19 = 5,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.44/14,633.19 = 5,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.44x = 14,633.19 × 5,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.44x = 86,155,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,155,649.85/10,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.25

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