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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.86, 14,619.48 and 5,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.86, 14,619.48 and 5,878.13 is: 8,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.86 : 14,619.48 = 5,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.86/14,619.48 = 5,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.86x = 14,619.48 × 5,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.86x = 85,935,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,935,203.97/10,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.79

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