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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.01, 14,616.32 and 5,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.01, 14,616.32 and 5,876.19 is: 8,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.01 : 14,616.32 = 5,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.01/14,616.32 = 5,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.01x = 14,616.32 × 5,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.01x = 85,888,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,888,244.04/10,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.78

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