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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.60, 14,620.60 and 5,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.60, 14,620.60 and 5,878.88 is: 8,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.60 : 14,620.60 = 5,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.60/14,620.60 = 5,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.60x = 14,620.60 × 5,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.60x = 85,952,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,952,742.00/10,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.88

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