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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.24, 14,612.91 and 5,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.24, 14,612.91 and 5,873.60 is: 8,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.24 : 14,612.91 = 5,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.24/14,612.91 = 5,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.24x = 14,612.91 × 5,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.24x = 85,830,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,830,388.18/10,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.43

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