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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.96, 14,611.26 and 5,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.96, 14,611.26 and 5,872.20 is: 8,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.96 : 14,611.26 = 5,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.96/14,611.26 = 5,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.96x = 14,611.26 × 5,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.96x = 85,800,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,800,240.97/10,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.57

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