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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.90, 14,633.38 and 5,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.90, 14,633.38 and 5,888.27 is: 8,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.90 : 14,633.38 = 5,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.90/14,633.38 = 5,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.90x = 14,633.38 × 5,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.90x = 86,165,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,165,292.45/10,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.05

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