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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.03, 14,615.42 and 5,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.03, 14,615.42 and 5,875.27 is: 8,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.03 : 14,615.42 = 5,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.03/14,615.42 = 5,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.03x = 14,615.42 × 5,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.03x = 85,869,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,869,509.29/10,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.76

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