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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.44, 14,617.55 and 5,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.44, 14,617.55 and 5,812.41 is: 8,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.44 : 14,617.55 = 5,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.44/14,617.55 = 5,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.44x = 14,617.55 × 5,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.44x = 84,963,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,963,180.92/10,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.12

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