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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.63, 14,593.25 and 5,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.63, 14,593.25 and 5,859.45 is: 8,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.63 : 14,593.25 = 5,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.63/14,593.25 = 5,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.63x = 14,593.25 × 5,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.63x = 85,508,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,508,389.42/10,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.42

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