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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.38, 14,614.74 and 5,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.38, 14,614.74 and 5,874.66 is: 8,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.38 : 14,614.74 = 5,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.38/14,614.74 = 5,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.38x = 14,614.74 × 5,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.38x = 85,856,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,856,611.97/10,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.04

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