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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.04, 14,614.07 and 5,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.04, 14,614.07 and 5,875.35 is: 8,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.04 : 14,614.07 = 5,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.04/14,614.07 = 5,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.04x = 14,614.07 × 5,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.04x = 85,862,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,862,746.80/10,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.12

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