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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.08, 14,615.28 and 5,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.08, 14,615.28 and 5,875.28 is: 8,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.08 : 14,615.28 = 5,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.08/14,615.28 = 5,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.08x = 14,615.28 × 5,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.08x = 85,868,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,868,862.28/10,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.66

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