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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.96, 14,595.12 and 5,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.96, 14,595.12 and 5,860.68 is: 8,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.96 : 14,595.12 = 5,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.96/14,595.12 = 5,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.96x = 14,595.12 × 5,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.96x = 85,537,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,537,327.88/10,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.90

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