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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.07, 14,621.21 and 5,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.07, 14,621.21 and 5,879.36 is: 8,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.07 : 14,621.21 = 5,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.07/14,621.21 = 5,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.07x = 14,621.21 × 5,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.07x = 85,963,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,963,254.72/10,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.51

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