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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.98, 14,616.90 and 5,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.98, 14,616.90 and 5,876.70 is: 8,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.98 : 14,616.90 = 5,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.98/14,616.90 = 5,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.98x = 14,616.90 × 5,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.98x = 85,899,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,899,136.23/10,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.83

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