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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.88, 14,616.79 and 5,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.88, 14,616.79 and 5,876.19 is: 8,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.88 : 14,616.79 = 5,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.88/14,616.79 = 5,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.88x = 14,616.79 × 5,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.88x = 85,891,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,891,020.54/10,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.14

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