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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.88, 14,615.98 and 5,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.88, 14,615.98 and 5,875.04 is: 8,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.88 : 14,615.98 = 5,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.88/14,615.98 = 5,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.88x = 14,615.98 × 5,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.88x = 85,869,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,869,467.14/10,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.87

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