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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.94, 14,594.90 and 5,860.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.94, 14,594.90 and 5,860.19 is: 8,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.94 : 14,594.90 = 5,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.94/14,594.90 = 5,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.94x = 14,594.90 × 5,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.94x = 85,528,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,528,887.03/10,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.12

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