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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.28, 14,617.14 and 5,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.28, 14,617.14 and 5,876.52 is: 8,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.28 : 14,617.14 = 5,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.28/14,617.14 = 5,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.28x = 14,617.14 × 5,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.28x = 85,897,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,897,915.55/10,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.48

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