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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.80, 14,623.50 and 5,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.80, 14,623.50 and 5,881.60 is: 8,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.80 : 14,623.50 = 5,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.80/14,623.50 = 5,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.80x = 14,623.50 × 5,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.80x = 86,009,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,009,577.60/10,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.33

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