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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.10, 14,595.10 and 5,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.10, 14,595.10 and 5,860.46 is: 8,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.10 : 14,595.10 = 5,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.10/14,595.10 = 5,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.10x = 14,595.10 × 5,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.10x = 85,533,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,533,912.12/10,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.48

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