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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.30, 14,593.88 and 5,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.30, 14,593.88 and 5,859.58 is: 8,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.30 : 14,593.88 = 5,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.30/14,593.88 = 5,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.30x = 14,593.88 × 5,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.30x = 85,513,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,513,905.10/10,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.19

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