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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.88, 14,593.70 and 5,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.88, 14,593.70 and 5,860.06 is: 8,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.88 : 14,593.70 = 5,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.88/14,593.70 = 5,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.88x = 14,593.70 × 5,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.88x = 85,519,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,519,957.62/10,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.32

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