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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.37, 14,633.96 and 5,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.37, 14,633.96 and 5,888.64 is: 8,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.37 : 14,633.96 = 5,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.37/14,633.96 = 5,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.37x = 14,633.96 × 5,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.37x = 86,174,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,174,092.77/10,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.28

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