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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.25, 14,621.45 and 5,880.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.25, 14,621.45 and 5,880.47 is: 8,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.25 : 14,621.45 = 5,880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.25/14,621.45 = 5,880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.25x = 14,621.45 × 5,880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.25x = 85,980,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,980,895.57/10,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.04

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