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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.80, 14,633.24 and 5,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.80, 14,633.24 and 5,888.07 is: 8,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.80 : 14,633.24 = 5,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.80/14,633.24 = 5,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.80x = 14,633.24 × 5,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.80x = 86,161,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,161,512.01/10,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.53

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