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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.54, 14,614.75 and 5,875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.54, 14,614.75 and 5,875.85 is: 8,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.54 : 14,614.75 = 5,875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.54/14,614.75 = 5,875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.54x = 14,614.75 × 5,875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.54x = 85,874,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,874,078.79/10,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.80

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