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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.48, 14,618.52 and 5,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.48, 14,618.52 and 5,877.66 is: 8,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.48 : 14,618.52 = 5,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.48/14,618.52 = 5,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.48x = 14,618.52 × 5,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.48x = 85,922,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,922,690.26/10,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.90

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