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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.56, 14,611.14 and 5,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.56, 14,611.14 and 5,872.15 is: 8,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.56 : 14,611.14 = 5,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.56/14,611.14 = 5,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.56x = 14,611.14 × 5,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.56x = 85,798,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,798,769.22/10,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.73

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