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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.87, 14,619.87 and 5,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.87, 14,619.87 and 5,878.59 is: 8,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.87 : 14,619.87 = 5,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.87/14,619.87 = 5,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.87x = 14,619.87 × 5,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.87x = 85,944,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,944,221.58/10,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.64

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