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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.37, 14,617.80 and 5,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.37, 14,617.80 and 5,877.09 is: 8,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.37 : 14,617.80 = 5,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.37/14,617.80 = 5,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.37x = 14,617.80 × 5,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.37x = 85,910,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,910,126.20/10,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.57

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