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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.34, 14,616.84 and 5,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.34, 14,616.84 and 5,876.31 is: 8,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.34 : 14,616.84 = 5,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.34/14,616.84 = 5,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.34x = 14,616.84 × 5,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.34x = 85,893,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,893,083.06/10,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.98

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