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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.47, 14,595.62 and 5,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.47, 14,595.62 and 5,860.83 is: 8,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.47 : 14,595.62 = 5,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.47/14,595.62 = 5,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.47x = 14,595.62 × 5,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.47x = 85,542,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,542,418.26/10,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.99

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