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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.50, 14,614.89 and 5,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.50, 14,614.89 and 5,875.76 is: 8,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.50 : 14,614.89 = 5,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.50/14,614.89 = 5,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.50x = 14,614.89 × 5,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.50x = 85,873,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,873,586.07/10,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.55

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