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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.24, 14,620.00 and 5,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.24, 14,620.00 and 5,878.51 is: 8,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.24 : 14,620.00 = 5,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.24/14,620.00 = 5,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.24x = 14,620.00 × 5,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.24x = 85,943,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,943,728.40/10,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.31

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