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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.33, 14,614.53 and 5,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.33, 14,614.53 and 5,873.92 is: 8,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.33 : 14,614.53 = 5,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.33/14,614.53 = 5,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.33x = 14,614.53 × 5,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.33x = 85,844,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,844,521.49/10,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.70

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