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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.05, 14,620.87 and 5,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.05, 14,620.87 and 5,878.36 is: 8,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.05 : 14,620.87 = 5,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.05/14,620.87 = 5,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.05x = 14,620.87 × 5,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.05x = 85,946,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,946,737.37/10,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.74

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