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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.06, 14,614.38 and 5,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.06, 14,614.38 and 5,874.24 is: 8,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.06 : 14,614.38 = 5,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.06/14,614.38 = 5,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.06x = 14,614.38 × 5,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.06x = 85,848,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,848,375.57/10,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.51

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