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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.21, 14,618.91 and 5,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.21, 14,618.91 and 5,813.37 is: 8,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.21 : 14,618.91 = 5,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.21/14,618.91 = 5,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.21x = 14,618.91 × 5,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.21x = 84,985,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,985,154.63/10,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.60

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