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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.02, 14,619.62 and 5,877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.02, 14,619.62 and 5,877.61 is: 8,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.02 : 14,619.62 = 5,877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.02/14,619.62 = 5,877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.02x = 14,619.62 × 5,877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.02x = 85,928,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,928,424.71/10,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.80

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