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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.48, 14,612.80 and 5,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.48, 14,612.80 and 5,873.44 is: 8,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.48 : 14,612.80 = 5,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.48/14,612.80 = 5,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.48x = 14,612.80 × 5,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.48x = 85,827,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,827,404.03/10,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.97

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