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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.05, 14,612.96 and 5,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.05, 14,612.96 and 5,873.63 is: 8,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.05 : 14,612.96 = 5,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.05/14,612.96 = 5,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.05x = 14,612.96 × 5,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.05x = 85,831,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,831,120.24/10,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.65

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