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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.28, 14,614.38 and 5,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.28, 14,614.38 and 5,874.52 is: 8,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.28 : 14,614.38 = 5,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.28/14,614.38 = 5,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.28x = 14,614.38 × 5,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.28x = 85,852,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,852,467.60/10,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.72

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