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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.23, 14,593.65 and 5,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.23, 14,593.65 and 5,795.55 is: 7,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.23 : 14,593.65 = 5,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.23/14,593.65 = 5,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.23x = 14,593.65 × 5,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.23x = 84,578,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,228.26/10,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.77

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