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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.48, 14,616.24 and 5,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.48, 14,616.24 and 5,876.68 is: 8,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.48 : 14,616.24 = 5,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.48/14,616.24 = 5,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.48x = 14,616.24 × 5,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.48x = 85,894,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,894,965.28/10,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.82

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