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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.65, 14,615.21 and 5,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.65, 14,615.21 and 5,810.60 is: 8,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.65 : 14,615.21 = 5,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.65/14,615.21 = 5,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.65x = 14,615.21 × 5,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.65x = 84,923,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,110.17/10,590.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.69

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