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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.89, 14,595.31 and 5,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.89, 14,595.31 and 5,860.07 is: 8,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.89 : 14,595.31 = 5,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.89/14,595.31 = 5,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.89x = 14,595.31 × 5,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.89x = 85,529,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,529,589.41/10,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.22

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