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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.60, 14,621.88 and 5,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.60, 14,621.88 and 5,815.62 is: 8,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.60 : 14,621.88 = 5,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.60/14,621.88 = 5,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.60x = 14,621.88 × 5,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.60x = 85,035,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,035,297.77/10,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.53

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