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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.97, 14,623.08 and 5,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.97, 14,623.08 and 5,880.88 is: 8,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.97 : 14,623.08 = 5,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.97/14,623.08 = 5,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.97x = 14,623.08 × 5,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.97x = 85,996,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,996,578.71/10,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.20

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