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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.08, 14,618.04 and 5,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.08, 14,618.04 and 5,877.28 is: 8,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.08 : 14,618.04 = 5,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.08/14,618.04 = 5,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.08x = 14,618.04 × 5,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.08x = 85,914,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,914,314.13/10,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.42

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