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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.41, 14,613.01 and 5,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.41, 14,613.01 and 5,874.13 is: 8,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.41 : 14,613.01 = 5,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.41/14,613.01 = 5,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.41x = 14,613.01 × 5,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.41x = 85,838,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,838,735.12/10,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.09

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