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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.98, 14,619.66 and 5,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.98, 14,619.66 and 5,878.70 is: 8,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.98 : 14,619.66 = 5,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.98/14,619.66 = 5,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.98x = 14,619.66 × 5,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.98x = 85,944,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,944,595.24/10,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.59

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