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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.78, 14,619.21 and 5,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.78, 14,619.21 and 5,878.02 is: 8,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.78 : 14,619.21 = 5,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.78/14,619.21 = 5,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.78x = 14,619.21 × 5,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.78x = 85,932,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,932,008.76/10,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.55

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