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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.71, 14,621.07 and 5,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.71, 14,621.07 and 5,879.51 is: 8,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.71 : 14,621.07 = 5,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.71/14,621.07 = 5,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.71x = 14,621.07 × 5,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.71x = 85,964,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,964,654.17/10,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.69

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