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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.12, 14,614.26 and 5,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.12, 14,614.26 and 5,874.28 is: 8,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.12 : 14,614.26 = 5,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.12/14,614.26 = 5,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.12x = 14,614.26 × 5,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.12x = 85,848,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,848,255.23/10,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.45

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