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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.55, 14,616.12 and 5,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.55, 14,616.12 and 5,876.85 is: 8,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.55 : 14,616.12 = 5,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.55/14,616.12 = 5,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.55x = 14,616.12 × 5,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.55x = 85,896,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896,744.82/10,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.17

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