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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.30, 14,618.26 and 5,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.30, 14,618.26 and 5,813.14 is: 8,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.30 : 14,618.26 = 5,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.30/14,618.26 = 5,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.30x = 14,618.26 × 5,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.30x = 84,977,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,977,990.07/10,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.86

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