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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.04, 14,614.27 and 5,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.04, 14,614.27 and 5,874.32 is: 8,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.04 : 14,614.27 = 5,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.04/14,614.27 = 5,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.04x = 14,614.27 × 5,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.04x = 85,848,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,848,796.10/10,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.56

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