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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.46, 14,595.32 and 5,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.46, 14,595.32 and 5,796.35 is: 7,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.46 : 14,595.32 = 5,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.46/14,595.32 = 5,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.46x = 14,595.32 × 5,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.46x = 84,599,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,599,481.12/10,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.85

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