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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.52, 14,594.16 and 5,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.52, 14,594.16 and 5,859.76 is: 8,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.52 : 14,594.16 = 5,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.52/14,594.16 = 5,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.52x = 14,594.16 × 5,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.52x = 85,518,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,518,275.00/10,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.44

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