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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.36, 14,622.20 and 5,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.36, 14,622.20 and 5,879.56 is: 8,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.36 : 14,622.20 = 5,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.36/14,622.20 = 5,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.36x = 14,622.20 × 5,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.36x = 85,972,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,972,102.23/10,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.13

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