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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.58, 14,613.21 and 5,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.58, 14,613.21 and 5,873.78 is: 8,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.58 : 14,613.21 = 5,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.58/14,613.21 = 5,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.58x = 14,613.21 × 5,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.58x = 85,834,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,834,780.63/10,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.59

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