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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.48, 14,594.04 and 5,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.48, 14,594.04 and 5,859.60 is: 8,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.48 : 14,594.04 = 5,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.48/14,594.04 = 5,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.48x = 14,594.04 × 5,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.48x = 85,515,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,515,236.78/10,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.18

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