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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.88, 14,620.86 and 5,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.88, 14,620.86 and 5,879.16 is: 8,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.88 : 14,620.86 = 5,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.88/14,620.86 = 5,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.88x = 14,620.86 × 5,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.88x = 85,958,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,958,375.28/10,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.20

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