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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.99, 14,586.55 and 5,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.99, 14,586.55 and 5,789.93 is: 7,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.99 : 14,586.55 = 5,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.99/14,586.55 = 5,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.99x = 14,586.55 × 5,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.99x = 84,455,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,455,098.08/10,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.08

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