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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.96, 14,623.20 and 5,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.96, 14,623.20 and 5,880.96 is: 8,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.96 : 14,623.20 = 5,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.96/14,623.20 = 5,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.96x = 14,623.20 × 5,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.96x = 85,998,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,998,454.27/10,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.39

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