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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.57, 14,619.14 and 5,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.57, 14,619.14 and 5,877.86 is: 8,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.57 : 14,619.14 = 5,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.57/14,619.14 = 5,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.57x = 14,619.14 × 5,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.57x = 85,929,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,929,155.76/10,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.44

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