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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.38, 14,614.87 and 5,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.38, 14,614.87 and 5,810.77 is: 8,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.38 : 14,614.87 = 5,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.38/14,614.87 = 5,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.38x = 14,614.87 × 5,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.38x = 84,923,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,648.15/10,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.94

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