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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.48, 14,622.96 and 5,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.48, 14,622.96 and 5,880.96 is: 8,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.48 : 14,622.96 = 5,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.48/14,622.96 = 5,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.48x = 14,622.96 × 5,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.48x = 85,997,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,997,042.84/10,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.62

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