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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.44, 14,594.28 and 5,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.44, 14,594.28 and 5,859.92 is: 8,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.44 : 14,594.28 = 5,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.44/14,594.28 = 5,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.44x = 14,594.28 × 5,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.44x = 85,521,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,521,313.26/10,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.79

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