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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.12, 14,618.38 and 5,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.12, 14,618.38 and 5,812.96 is: 8,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.12 : 14,618.38 = 5,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.12/14,618.38 = 5,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.12x = 14,618.38 × 5,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.12x = 84,976,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,976,058.20/10,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.82

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