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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.19, 14,621.67 and 5,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.19, 14,621.67 and 5,879.78 is: 8,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.19 : 14,621.67 = 5,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.19/14,621.67 = 5,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.19x = 14,621.67 × 5,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.19x = 85,972,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,972,100.33/10,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.26

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