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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.14, 14,594.42 and 5,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.14, 14,594.42 and 5,795.12 is: 7,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.14 : 14,594.42 = 5,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.14/14,594.42 = 5,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.14x = 14,594.42 × 5,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.14x = 84,576,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,576,415.23/10,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.91

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