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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.84, 14,633.44 and 5,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.84, 14,633.44 and 5,888.56 is: 8,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.84 : 14,633.44 = 5,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.84/14,633.44 = 5,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.84x = 14,633.44 × 5,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.84x = 86,169,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,169,889.45/10,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.29

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