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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.44, 14,617.38 and 5,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.44, 14,617.38 and 5,876.64 is: 8,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.44 : 14,617.38 = 5,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.44/14,617.38 = 5,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.44x = 14,617.38 × 5,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.44x = 85,901,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,901,080.00/10,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.66

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