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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.13, 14,615.27 and 5,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.13, 14,615.27 and 5,875.39 is: 8,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.13 : 14,615.27 = 5,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.13/14,615.27 = 5,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.13x = 14,615.27 × 5,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.13x = 85,870,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,411.21/10,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.53

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