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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.36, 14,622.30 and 5,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.36, 14,622.30 and 5,880.64 is: 8,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.36 : 14,622.30 = 5,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.36/14,622.30 = 5,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.36x = 14,622.30 × 5,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.36x = 85,988,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,988,482.27/10,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.91

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