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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.13, 14,617.13 and 5,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.13, 14,617.13 and 5,876.40 is: 8,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.13 : 14,617.13 = 5,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.13/14,617.13 = 5,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.13x = 14,617.13 × 5,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.13x = 85,896,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896,102.73/10,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.43

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