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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.97, 14,617.56 and 5,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.97, 14,617.56 and 5,876.88 is: 8,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.97 : 14,617.56 = 5,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.97/14,617.56 = 5,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.97x = 14,617.56 × 5,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.97x = 85,905,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,905,646.01/10,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.68

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