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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.45, 14,616.23 and 5,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.45, 14,616.23 and 5,876.64 is: 8,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.45 : 14,616.23 = 5,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.45/14,616.23 = 5,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.45x = 14,616.23 × 5,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.45x = 85,894,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,894,292.48/10,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.78

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