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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.36, 14,594.34 and 5,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.36, 14,594.34 and 5,860.20 is: 8,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.36 : 14,594.34 = 5,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.36/14,594.34 = 5,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.36x = 14,594.34 × 5,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.36x = 85,525,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,525,751.27/10,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.50

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