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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.95, 14,610.86 and 5,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.95, 14,610.86 and 5,872.13 is: 8,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.95 : 14,610.86 = 5,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.95/14,610.86 = 5,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.95x = 14,610.86 × 5,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.95x = 85,796,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,796,796.28/10,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.25

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