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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.33, 14,593.95 and 5,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.33, 14,593.95 and 5,795.28 is: 7,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.33 : 14,593.95 = 5,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.33/14,593.95 = 5,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.33x = 14,593.95 × 5,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.33x = 84,576,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,576,026.56/10,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.48

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