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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.25, 14,633.87 and 5,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.25, 14,633.87 and 5,888.57 is: 8,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.25 : 14,633.87 = 5,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.25/14,633.87 = 5,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.25x = 14,633.87 × 5,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.25x = 86,172,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,172,465.25/10,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.22

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