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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.92, 14,623.26 and 5,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.92, 14,623.26 and 5,880.10 is: 8,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.92 : 14,623.26 = 5,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.92/14,623.26 = 5,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.92x = 14,623.26 × 5,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.92x = 85,986,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,986,231.13/10,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.03

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