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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.27, 14,614.56 and 5,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.27, 14,614.56 and 5,874.57 is: 8,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.27 : 14,614.56 = 5,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.27/14,614.56 = 5,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.27x = 14,614.56 × 5,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.27x = 85,854,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,854,255.74/10,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.90

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