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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.28, 14,621.28 and 5,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.28, 14,621.28 and 5,879.46 is: 8,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.28 : 14,621.28 = 5,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.28/14,621.28 = 5,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.28x = 14,621.28 × 5,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.28x = 85,965,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,965,230.91/10,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.54

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