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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.82, 14,622.24 and 5,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.82, 14,622.24 and 5,880.10 is: 8,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.82 : 14,622.24 = 5,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.82/14,622.24 = 5,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.82x = 14,622.24 × 5,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.82x = 85,980,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,980,233.42/10,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.54

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