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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.36, 14,592.96 and 5,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.36, 14,592.96 and 5,859.20 is: 8,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.36 : 14,592.96 = 5,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.36/14,592.96 = 5,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.36x = 14,592.96 × 5,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.36x = 85,503,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,503,071.23/10,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.12

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