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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.58, 14,633.07 and 5,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.58, 14,633.07 and 5,888.30 is: 8,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.58 : 14,633.07 = 5,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.58/14,633.07 = 5,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.58x = 14,633.07 × 5,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.58x = 86,163,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,163,906.08/10,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.93

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