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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.63, 14,619.02 and 5,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.63, 14,619.02 and 5,877.81 is: 8,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.63 : 14,619.02 = 5,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.63/14,619.02 = 5,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.63x = 14,619.02 × 5,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.63x = 85,927,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,927,792.56/10,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.27

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