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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.28, 14,593.25 and 5,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.28, 14,593.25 and 5,794.27 is: 7,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.28 : 14,593.25 = 5,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.28/14,593.25 = 5,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.28x = 14,593.25 × 5,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.28x = 84,557,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,557,208.68/10,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.74

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