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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.07, 14,618.45 and 5,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.07, 14,618.45 and 5,877.35 is: 8,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.07 : 14,618.45 = 5,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.07/14,618.45 = 5,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.07x = 14,618.45 × 5,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.07x = 85,917,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,917,747.11/10,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.75

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