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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.42, 14,622.48 and 5,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.42, 14,622.48 and 5,880.36 is: 8,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.42 : 14,622.48 = 5,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.42/14,622.48 = 5,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.42x = 14,622.48 × 5,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.42x = 85,985,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,985,446.49/10,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.58

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