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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.24, 14,593.20 and 5,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.24, 14,593.20 and 5,859.18 is: 8,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.24 : 14,593.20 = 5,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.24/14,593.20 = 5,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.24x = 14,593.20 × 5,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.24x = 85,504,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,504,185.58/10,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.32

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