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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.56, 14,619.11 and 5,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.56, 14,619.11 and 5,813.53 is: 8,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.56 : 14,619.11 = 5,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.56/14,619.11 = 5,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.56x = 14,619.11 × 5,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.56x = 84,988,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,988,651.18/10,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.67

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