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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.71, 14,622.33 and 5,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.71, 14,622.33 and 5,880.25 is: 8,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.71 : 14,622.33 = 5,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.71/14,622.33 = 5,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.71x = 14,622.33 × 5,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.71x = 85,982,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,982,955.98/10,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.88

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