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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.42, 14,614.26 and 5,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.42, 14,614.26 and 5,873.60 is: 8,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.42 : 14,614.26 = 5,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.42/14,614.26 = 5,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.42x = 14,614.26 × 5,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.42x = 85,838,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,838,317.54/10,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.05

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