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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.13, 14,613.80 and 5,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.13, 14,613.80 and 5,873.41 is: 8,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.13 : 14,613.80 = 5,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.13/14,613.80 = 5,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.13x = 14,613.80 × 5,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.13x = 85,832,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,832,765.99/10,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.75

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