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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.53, 14,617.55 and 5,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.53, 14,617.55 and 5,876.83 is: 8,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.53 : 14,617.55 = 5,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.53/14,617.55 = 5,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.53x = 14,617.55 × 5,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.53x = 85,904,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,904,826.98/10,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.94

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