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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.34, 14,615.46 and 5,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.34, 14,615.46 and 5,875.31 is: 8,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.34 : 14,615.46 = 5,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.34/14,615.46 = 5,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.34x = 14,615.46 × 5,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.34x = 85,870,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,394.83/10,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.61

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