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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.97, 14,620.32 and 5,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.97, 14,620.32 and 5,878.88 is: 8,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.97 : 14,620.32 = 5,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.97/14,620.32 = 5,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.97x = 14,620.32 × 5,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.97x = 85,951,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951,033.74/10,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.44

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