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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.56, 14,593.08 and 5,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.56, 14,593.08 and 5,858.96 is: 8,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.56 : 14,593.08 = 5,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.56/14,593.08 = 5,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.56x = 14,593.08 × 5,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.56x = 85,500,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,500,272.00/10,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.70

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