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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.32, 14,593.45 and 5,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.32, 14,593.45 and 5,859.04 is: 8,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.32 : 14,593.45 = 5,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.32/14,593.45 = 5,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.32x = 14,593.45 × 5,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.32x = 85,503,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,503,607.29/10,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.97

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