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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.16, 14,618.52 and 5,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.16, 14,618.52 and 5,877.44 is: 8,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.16 : 14,618.52 = 5,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.16/14,618.52 = 5,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.16x = 14,618.52 × 5,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.16x = 85,919,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,444.80/10,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.84

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