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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.39, 14,614.52 and 5,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.39, 14,614.52 and 5,874.63 is: 8,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.39 : 14,614.52 = 5,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.39/14,614.52 = 5,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.39x = 14,614.52 × 5,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.39x = 85,854,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,854,868.25/10,590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.87

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