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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.48, 14,620.20 and 5,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.48, 14,620.20 and 5,878.96 is: 8,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.48 : 14,620.20 = 5,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.48/14,620.20 = 5,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.48x = 14,620.20 × 5,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.48x = 85,951,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951,570.99/10,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.86

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