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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.41, 14,614.63 and 5,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.41, 14,614.63 and 5,745.07 is: 7,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.41 : 14,614.63 = 5,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.41/14,614.63 = 5,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.41x = 14,614.63 × 5,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.41x = 83,962,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,962,043.02/10,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.12

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