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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.28, 14,633.68 and 5,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.28, 14,633.68 and 5,888.48 is: 8,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.28 : 14,633.68 = 5,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.28/14,633.68 = 5,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.28x = 14,633.68 × 5,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.28x = 86,170,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,170,132.01/10,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.98

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