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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.96, 14,622.13 and 5,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.96, 14,622.13 and 5,815.90 is: 8,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.96 : 14,622.13 = 5,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.96/14,622.13 = 5,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.96x = 14,622.13 × 5,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.96x = 85,040,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,040,871.41/10,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.78

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