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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.08, 14,619.96 and 5,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.08, 14,619.96 and 5,878.80 is: 8,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.08 : 14,619.96 = 5,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.08/14,619.96 = 5,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.08x = 14,619.96 × 5,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.08x = 85,947,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,947,820.85/10,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.82

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