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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.12, 14,615.25 and 5,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.12, 14,615.25 and 5,810.96 is: 8,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.12 : 14,615.25 = 5,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.12/14,615.25 = 5,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.12x = 14,615.25 × 5,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.12x = 84,928,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,928,598.36/10,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.85

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