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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.76, 14,612.49 and 5,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.76, 14,612.49 and 5,808.74 is: 8,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.76 : 14,612.49 = 5,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.76/14,612.49 = 5,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.76x = 14,612.49 × 5,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.76x = 84,880,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,880,082.10/10,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.06

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