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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.85, 14,632.26 and 5,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.85, 14,632.26 and 5,887.64 is: 8,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.85 : 14,632.26 = 5,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.85/14,632.26 = 5,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.85x = 14,632.26 × 5,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.85x = 86,149,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,149,479.27/10,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.36

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