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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.12, 14,610.84 and 5,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.12, 14,610.84 and 5,807.28 is: 8,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.12 : 14,610.84 = 5,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.12/14,610.84 = 5,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.12x = 14,610.84 × 5,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.12x = 84,849,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,849,238.92/10,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.63

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