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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.46, 14,593.65 and 5,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.46, 14,593.65 and 5,859.70 is: 8,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.46 : 14,593.65 = 5,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.46/14,593.65 = 5,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.46x = 14,593.65 × 5,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.46x = 85,514,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,514,410.91/10,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.12

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