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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.77, 14,614.70 and 5,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.77, 14,614.70 and 5,874.75 is: 8,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.77 : 14,614.70 = 5,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.77/14,614.70 = 5,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.77x = 14,614.70 × 5,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.77x = 85,857,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,857,679.45/10,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.84

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