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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.99, 14,621.46 and 5,879.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.99, 14,621.46 and 5,879.79 is: 8,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.99 : 14,621.46 = 5,879.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.99/14,621.46 = 5,879.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.99x = 14,621.46 × 5,879.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.99x = 85,971,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,971,114.29/10,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.08

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