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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.08, 14,611.14 and 5,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.08, 14,611.14 and 5,872.26 is: 8,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.08 : 14,611.14 = 5,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.08/14,611.14 = 5,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.08x = 14,611.14 × 5,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.08x = 85,800,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,800,412.98/10,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.49

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