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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.87, 14,594.67 and 5,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.87, 14,594.67 and 5,860.14 is: 8,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.87 : 14,594.67 = 5,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.87/14,594.67 = 5,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.87x = 14,594.67 × 5,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.87x = 85,526,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,526,809.45/10,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.98

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