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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.24, 14,614.80 and 5,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.24, 14,614.80 and 5,874.60 is: 8,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.24 : 14,614.80 = 5,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.24/14,614.80 = 5,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.24x = 14,614.80 × 5,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.24x = 85,856,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,856,104.08/10,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.10

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