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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.36, 14,595.62 and 5,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.36, 14,595.62 and 5,860.84 is: 8,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.36 : 14,595.62 = 5,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.36/14,595.62 = 5,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.36x = 14,595.62 × 5,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.36x = 85,542,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,542,593.52/10,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.09

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