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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.20, 14,614.45 and 5,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.20, 14,614.45 and 5,744.96 is: 7,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.20 : 14,614.45 = 5,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.20/14,614.45 = 5,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.20x = 14,614.45 × 5,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.20x = 83,959,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,959,343.24/10,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.03

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