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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.05, 14,615.72 and 5,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.05, 14,615.72 and 5,875.63 is: 8,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.05 : 14,615.72 = 5,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.05/14,615.72 = 5,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.05x = 14,615.72 × 5,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.05x = 85,876,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,876,562.90/10,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.41

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