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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.30, 14,616.01 and 5,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.30, 14,616.01 and 5,875.58 is: 8,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.30 : 14,616.01 = 5,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.30/14,616.01 = 5,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.30x = 14,616.01 × 5,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.30x = 85,877,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,877,536.04/10,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.31

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