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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.39, 14,615.90 and 5,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.39, 14,615.90 and 5,875.63 is: 8,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.39 : 14,615.90 = 5,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.39/14,615.90 = 5,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.39x = 14,615.90 × 5,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.39x = 85,877,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,877,591.14/10,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.25

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