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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.02, 14,618.24 and 5,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.02, 14,618.24 and 5,876.61 is: 8,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.02 : 14,618.24 = 5,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.02/14,618.24 = 5,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.02x = 14,618.24 × 5,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.02x = 85,905,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,905,695.37/10,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.42

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