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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.70, 14,617.95 and 5,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.70, 14,617.95 and 5,876.99 is: 8,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.70 : 14,617.95 = 5,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.70/14,617.95 = 5,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.70x = 14,617.95 × 5,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.70x = 85,909,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,909,472.88/10,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.25

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