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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.94, 14,614.36 and 5,874.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.94, 14,614.36 and 5,874.53 is: 8,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.94 : 14,614.36 = 5,874.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.94/14,614.36 = 5,874.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.94x = 14,614.36 × 5,874.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.94x = 85,852,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,852,408.49/10,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.98

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