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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.36, 14,614.68 and 5,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.36, 14,614.68 and 5,874.96 is: 8,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.36 : 14,614.68 = 5,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.36/14,614.68 = 5,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.36x = 14,614.68 × 5,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.36x = 85,860,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,860,660.41/10,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.44

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