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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.47, 14,615.55 and 5,876.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.47, 14,615.55 and 5,876.07 is: 8,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.47 : 14,615.55 = 5,876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.47/14,615.55 = 5,876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.47x = 14,615.55 × 5,876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.47x = 85,881,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,881,994.89/10,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.60

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