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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.18, 14,618.68 and 5,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.18, 14,618.68 and 5,877.77 is: 8,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.18 : 14,618.68 = 5,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.18/14,618.68 = 5,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.18x = 14,618.68 × 5,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.18x = 85,925,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,925,150.96/10,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.37

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