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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.54, 14,616.13 and 5,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.54, 14,616.13 and 5,876.85 is: 8,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.54 : 14,616.13 = 5,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.54/14,616.13 = 5,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.54x = 14,616.13 × 5,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.54x = 85,896,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896,803.59/10,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.18

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