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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.64, 14,617.82 and 5,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.64, 14,617.82 and 5,876.91 is: 8,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.64 : 14,617.82 = 5,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.64/14,617.82 = 5,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.64x = 14,617.82 × 5,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.64x = 85,907,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,907,583.15/10,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.12

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