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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.56, 14,619.62 and 5,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.56, 14,619.62 and 5,877.88 is: 8,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.56 : 14,619.62 = 5,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.56/14,619.62 = 5,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.56x = 14,619.62 × 5,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.56x = 85,932,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,932,372.01/10,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.76

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