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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.64, 14,618.78 and 5,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.64, 14,618.78 and 5,877.64 is: 8,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.64 : 14,618.78 = 5,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.64/14,618.78 = 5,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.64x = 14,618.78 × 5,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.64x = 85,923,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,923,926.08/10,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.90

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