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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.14, 14,614.17 and 5,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.14, 14,614.17 and 5,874.32 is: 8,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.14 : 14,614.17 = 5,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.14/14,614.17 = 5,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.14x = 14,614.17 × 5,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.14x = 85,848,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,848,311.11/10,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.44

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