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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.30, 14,617.39 and 5,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.30, 14,617.39 and 5,876.58 is: 8,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.30 : 14,617.39 = 5,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.30/14,617.39 = 5,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.30x = 14,617.39 × 5,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.30x = 85,900,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,900,261.73/10,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.69

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