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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.72, 14,621.08 and 5,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.72, 14,621.08 and 5,879.52 is: 8,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.72 : 14,621.08 = 5,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.72/14,621.08 = 5,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.72x = 14,621.08 × 5,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.72x = 85,964,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,964,932.28/10,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.71

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