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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.88, 14,594.16 and 5,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.88, 14,594.16 and 5,860.08 is: 8,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.88 : 14,594.16 = 5,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.88/14,594.16 = 5,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.88x = 14,594.16 × 5,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.88x = 85,522,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,522,945.13/10,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.37

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