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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.50, 14,593.64 and 5,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.50, 14,593.64 and 5,795.15 is: 7,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.50 : 14,593.64 = 5,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.50/14,593.64 = 5,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.50x = 14,593.64 × 5,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.50x = 84,572,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,572,230.90/10,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.00

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