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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.36, 14,620.12 and 5,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.36, 14,620.12 and 5,878.68 is: 8,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.36 : 14,620.12 = 5,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.36/14,620.12 = 5,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.36x = 14,620.12 × 5,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.36x = 85,947,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,947,007.04/10,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.52

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