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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.84, 14,619.60 and 5,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.84, 14,619.60 and 5,878.56 is: 8,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.84 : 14,619.60 = 5,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.84/14,619.60 = 5,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.84x = 14,619.60 × 5,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.84x = 85,942,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,195.78/10,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.47

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