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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.27, 14,623.02 and 5,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.27, 14,623.02 and 5,880.57 is: 8,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.27 : 14,623.02 = 5,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.27/14,623.02 = 5,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.27x = 14,623.02 × 5,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.27x = 85,991,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,991,692.72/10,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.28

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