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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.95, 14,621.90 and 5,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.95, 14,621.90 and 5,880.75 is: 8,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.95 : 14,621.90 = 5,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.95/14,621.90 = 5,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.95x = 14,621.90 × 5,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.95x = 85,987,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,987,709.02/10,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.91

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