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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.08, 14,613.90 and 5,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.08, 14,613.90 and 5,874.28 is: 8,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.08 : 14,613.90 = 5,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.08/14,613.90 = 5,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.08x = 14,613.90 × 5,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.08x = 85,846,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,846,140.49/10,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.28

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