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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.60, 14,618.50 and 5,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.60, 14,618.50 and 5,877.80 is: 8,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.60 : 14,618.50 = 5,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.60/14,618.50 = 5,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.60x = 14,618.50 × 5,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.60x = 85,924,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,924,619.30/10,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.99

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