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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.08, 14,594.31 and 5,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.08, 14,594.31 and 5,860.26 is: 8,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.08 : 14,594.31 = 5,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.08/14,594.31 = 5,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.08x = 14,594.31 × 5,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.08x = 85,526,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,526,451.12/10,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.78

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