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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.62, 14,613.26 and 5,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.62, 14,613.26 and 5,873.80 is: 8,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.62 : 14,613.26 = 5,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.62/14,613.26 = 5,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.62x = 14,613.26 × 5,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.62x = 85,835,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,835,366.59/10,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.61

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