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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.56, 14,594.58 and 5,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.56, 14,594.58 and 5,860.15 is: 8,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.56 : 14,594.58 = 5,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.56/14,594.58 = 5,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.56x = 14,594.58 × 5,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.56x = 85,526,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,526,391.50/10,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.17

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