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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.12, 14,615.28 and 5,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.12, 14,615.28 and 5,875.56 is: 8,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.12 : 14,615.28 = 5,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.12/14,615.28 = 5,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.12x = 14,615.28 × 5,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.12x = 85,872,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,872,954.56/10,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.78

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