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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.89, 14,615.20 and 5,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.89, 14,615.20 and 5,875.07 is: 8,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.89 : 14,615.20 = 5,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.89/14,615.20 = 5,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.89x = 14,615.20 × 5,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.89x = 85,865,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,865,323.06/10,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.47

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