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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.91, 14,618.27 and 5,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.91, 14,618.27 and 5,877.19 is: 8,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.91 : 14,618.27 = 5,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.91/14,618.27 = 5,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.91x = 14,618.27 × 5,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.91x = 85,914,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,914,383.23/10,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.56

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