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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.52, 14,612.58 and 5,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.52, 14,612.58 and 5,873.79 is: 8,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.52 : 14,612.58 = 5,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.52/14,612.58 = 5,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.52x = 14,612.58 × 5,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.52x = 85,831,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,831,226.28/10,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.30

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