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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.28, 14,619.18 and 5,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.28, 14,619.18 and 5,877.56 is: 8,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.28 : 14,619.18 = 5,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.28/14,619.18 = 5,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.28x = 14,619.18 × 5,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.28x = 85,925,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,925,166.19/10,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.29

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