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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.20, 14,596.02 and 5,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.20, 14,596.02 and 5,862 is: 8,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.20 : 14,596.02 = 5,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.20/14,596.02 = 5,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.20x = 14,596.02 × 5,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.20x = 85,561,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,561,869.24/10,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.04

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