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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.48, 14,595.76 and 5,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.48, 14,595.76 and 5,861.12 is: 8,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.48 : 14,595.76 = 5,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.48/14,595.76 = 5,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.48x = 14,595.76 × 5,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.48x = 85,547,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,547,500.85/10,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.47

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