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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.16, 14,612.40 and 5,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.16, 14,612.40 and 5,873.16 is: 8,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.16 : 14,612.40 = 5,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.16/14,612.40 = 5,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.16x = 14,612.40 × 5,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.16x = 85,820,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,820,963.18/10,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.61

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