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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.92, 14,594.64 and 5,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.92, 14,594.64 and 5,860.04 is: 8,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.92 : 14,594.64 = 5,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.92/14,594.64 = 5,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.92x = 14,594.64 × 5,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.92x = 85,525,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,525,174.19/10,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.78

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