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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.64, 14,614.08 and 5,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.64, 14,614.08 and 5,874.44 is: 8,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.64 : 14,614.08 = 5,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.64/14,614.08 = 5,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.64x = 14,614.08 × 5,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.64x = 85,849,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,849,550.62/10,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.70

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