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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.48, 14,613.49 and 5,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.48, 14,613.49 and 5,874.68 is: 8,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.48 : 14,613.49 = 5,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.48/14,613.49 = 5,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.48x = 14,613.49 × 5,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.48x = 85,849,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,849,522.59/10,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.05

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