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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.19, 14,623.05 and 5,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.19, 14,623.05 and 5,880.78 is: 8,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.19 : 14,623.05 = 5,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.19/14,623.05 = 5,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.19x = 14,623.05 × 5,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.19x = 85,994,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,994,939.98/10,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.65

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