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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.06, 14,611.63 and 5,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.06, 14,611.63 and 5,872.64 is: 8,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.06 : 14,611.63 = 5,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.06/14,611.63 = 5,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.06x = 14,611.63 × 5,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.06x = 85,808,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,808,842.80/10,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.31

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