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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.15, 14,621.32 and 5,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.15, 14,621.32 and 5,879.43 is: 8,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.15 : 14,621.32 = 5,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.15/14,621.32 = 5,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.15x = 14,621.32 × 5,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.15x = 85,965,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,965,027.45/10,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.62

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