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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.03, 14,593.53 and 5,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.03, 14,593.53 and 5,795.09 is: 7,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.03 : 14,593.53 = 5,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.03/14,593.53 = 5,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.03x = 14,593.53 × 5,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.03x = 84,570,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,570,819.77/10,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.22

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