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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.05, 14,614.34 and 5,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.05, 14,614.34 and 5,874.63 is: 8,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.05 : 14,614.34 = 5,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.05/14,614.34 = 5,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.05x = 14,614.34 × 5,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.05x = 85,853,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,853,840.19/10,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.03

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