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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.53, 14,594.22 and 5,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.53, 14,594.22 and 5,795.59 is: 7,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.53 : 14,594.22 = 5,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.53/14,594.22 = 5,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.53x = 14,594.22 × 5,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.53x = 84,582,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,582,115.49/10,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.91

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