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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.26, 14,618.61 and 5,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.26, 14,618.61 and 5,877.54 is: 8,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.26 : 14,618.61 = 5,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.26/14,618.61 = 5,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.26x = 14,618.61 × 5,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.26x = 85,921,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,921,465.02/10,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.96

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