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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.02, 14,616.86 and 5,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.02, 14,616.86 and 5,875.61 is: 8,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.02 : 14,616.86 = 5,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.02/14,616.86 = 5,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.02x = 14,616.86 × 5,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.02x = 85,882,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,882,866.32/10,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.03

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