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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.90, 14,615.30 and 5,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.90, 14,615.30 and 5,874.48 is: 8,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.90 : 14,615.30 = 5,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.90/14,615.30 = 5,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.90x = 14,615.30 × 5,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.90x = 85,857,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,857,302.23/10,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.47

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