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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.45, 14,616.77 and 5,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.45, 14,616.77 and 5,876.73 is: 8,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.45 : 14,616.77 = 5,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.45/14,616.77 = 5,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.45x = 14,616.77 × 5,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.45x = 85,898,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,898,781.38/10,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.67

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