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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.88, 14,614.60 and 5,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.88, 14,614.60 and 5,874.04 is: 8,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.88 : 14,614.60 = 5,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.88/14,614.60 = 5,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.88x = 14,614.60 × 5,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.88x = 85,846,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,846,744.98/10,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.49

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