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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.26, 14,593.65 and 5,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.26, 14,593.65 and 5,859.44 is: 8,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.26 : 14,593.65 = 5,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.26/14,593.65 = 5,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.26x = 14,593.65 × 5,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.26x = 85,510,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,510,543.59/10,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.91

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