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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.47, 14,618.25 and 5,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.47, 14,618.25 and 5,877.38 is: 8,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.47 : 14,618.25 = 5,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.47/14,618.25 = 5,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.47x = 14,618.25 × 5,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.47x = 85,916,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,916,937.09/10,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.37

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