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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.43, 14,621.79 and 5,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.43, 14,621.79 and 5,880.02 is: 8,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.43 : 14,621.79 = 5,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.43/14,621.79 = 5,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.43x = 14,621.79 × 5,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.43x = 85,976,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,976,344.53/10,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.47

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