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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.66, 14,619.21 and 5,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.66, 14,619.21 and 5,877.95 is: 8,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.66 : 14,619.21 = 5,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.66/14,619.21 = 5,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.66x = 14,619.21 × 5,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.66x = 85,930,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,930,882.93/10,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.54

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