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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.29, 14,595.76 and 5,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.29, 14,595.76 and 5,860.27 is: 8,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.29 : 14,595.76 = 5,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.29/14,595.76 = 5,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.29x = 14,595.76 × 5,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.29x = 85,535,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,535,094.46/10,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.44

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