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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.19, 15,875.80 and 5,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.19, 15,875.80 and 5,908.55 is: 8,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.19 : 15,875.80 = 5,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.19/15,875.80 = 5,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.19x = 15,875.80 × 5,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.19x = 93,802,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,802,863.94/10,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.18

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