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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.25, 14,615.93 and 5,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.25, 14,615.93 and 5,875.57 is: 8,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.25 : 14,615.93 = 5,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.25/14,615.93 = 5,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.25x = 14,615.93 × 5,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.25x = 85,876,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,876,817.37/10,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.28

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