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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.05, 14,621.85 and 5,879.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.05, 14,621.85 and 5,879.33 is: 8,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.05 : 14,621.85 = 5,879.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.05/14,621.85 = 5,879.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.05x = 14,621.85 × 5,879.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.05x = 85,966,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,966,681.36/10,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.86

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