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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.58, 14,596.08 and 5,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.58, 14,596.08 and 5,860.82 is: 8,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.58 : 14,596.08 = 5,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.58/14,596.08 = 5,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.58x = 14,596.08 × 5,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.58x = 85,544,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,544,997.59/10,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.15

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