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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.40, 14,620.64 and 5,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.40, 14,620.64 and 5,879.20 is: 8,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.40 : 14,620.64 = 5,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.40/14,620.64 = 5,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.40x = 14,620.64 × 5,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.40x = 85,957,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,957,666.69/10,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.27

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