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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.53, 14,615.40 and 5,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.53, 14,615.40 and 5,874.80 is: 8,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.53 : 14,615.40 = 5,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.53/14,615.40 = 5,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.53x = 14,615.40 × 5,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.53x = 85,862,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,862,478.84/10,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.48

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