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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.56, 14,618.96 and 5,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.56, 14,618.96 and 5,877.76 is: 8,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.56 : 14,618.96 = 5,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.56/14,618.96 = 5,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.56x = 14,618.96 × 5,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.56x = 85,926,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,926,738.33/10,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.22

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