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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.02, 14,613.32 and 5,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.02, 14,613.32 and 5,873.30 is: 8,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.02 : 14,613.32 = 5,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.02/14,613.32 = 5,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.02x = 14,613.32 × 5,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.02x = 85,828,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,828,408.77/10,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.42

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