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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.26, 14,622.18 and 5,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.26, 14,622.18 and 5,880.44 is: 8,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.26 : 14,622.18 = 5,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.26/14,622.18 = 5,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.26x = 14,622.18 × 5,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.26x = 85,984,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,984,852.16/10,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.64

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