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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.36, 14,617.38 and 5,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.36, 14,617.38 and 5,876.66 is: 8,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.36 : 14,617.38 = 5,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.36/14,617.38 = 5,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.36x = 14,617.38 × 5,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.36x = 85,901,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,901,372.35/10,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.75

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