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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.44, 14,613.51 and 5,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.44, 14,613.51 and 5,873.71 is: 8,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.44 : 14,613.51 = 5,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.44/14,613.51 = 5,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.44x = 14,613.51 × 5,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.44x = 85,835,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,835,519.82/10,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.77

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