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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.86, 14,619.44 and 5,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.86, 14,619.44 and 5,878.16 is: 8,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.86 : 14,619.44 = 5,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.86/14,619.44 = 5,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.86x = 14,619.44 × 5,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.86x = 85,935,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,935,407.43/10,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.81

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