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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.38, 14,620.17 and 5,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.38, 14,620.17 and 5,878.66 is: 8,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.38 : 14,620.17 = 5,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.38/14,620.17 = 5,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.38x = 14,620.17 × 5,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.38x = 85,947,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,947,008.57/10,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.51

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