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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.26, 14,638.98 and 5,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.26, 14,638.98 and 5,892.84 is: 8,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.26 : 14,638.98 = 5,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.26/14,638.98 = 5,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.26x = 14,638.98 × 5,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.26x = 86,265,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,265,108.44/10,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.88

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