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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.07, 14,619.83 and 5,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.07, 14,619.83 and 5,878.35 is: 8,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.07 : 14,619.83 = 5,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.07/14,619.83 = 5,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.07x = 14,619.83 × 5,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.07x = 85,940,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,940,477.68/10,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.13

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