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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.36, 14,618.16 and 5,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.36, 14,618.16 and 5,877.63 is: 8,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.36 : 14,618.16 = 5,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.36/14,618.16 = 5,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.36x = 14,618.16 × 5,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.36x = 85,920,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,920,135.76/10,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.75

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