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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.80, 14,593.19 and 5,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.80, 14,593.19 and 5,859.08 is: 8,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.80 : 14,593.19 = 5,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.80/14,593.19 = 5,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.80x = 14,593.19 × 5,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.80x = 85,502,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,502,565.40/10,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.50

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