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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.52, 14,595.38 and 5,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.52, 14,595.38 and 5,860.76 is: 8,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.52 : 14,595.38 = 5,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.52/14,595.38 = 5,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.52x = 14,595.38 × 5,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.52x = 85,540,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,540,019.29/10,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.73

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