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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.14, 14,616.67 and 5,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.14, 14,616.67 and 5,811.98 is: 8,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.14 : 14,616.67 = 5,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.14/14,616.67 = 5,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.14x = 14,616.67 × 5,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.14x = 84,951,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,951,779.18/10,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.26

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