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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.35, 14,593.32 and 5,859.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.35, 14,593.32 and 5,859.65 is: 8,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.35 : 14,593.32 = 5,859.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.35/14,593.32 = 5,859.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.35x = 14,593.32 × 5,859.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.35x = 85,511,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,511,674.57/10,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.95

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