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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.52, 14,611.80 and 5,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.52, 14,611.80 and 5,872.96 is: 8,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.52 : 14,611.80 = 5,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.52/14,611.80 = 5,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.52x = 14,611.80 × 5,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.52x = 85,814,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,814,516.93/10,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.25

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