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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.72, 14,596.20 and 5,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.72, 14,596.20 and 5,861.20 is: 8,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.72 : 14,596.20 = 5,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.72/14,596.20 = 5,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.72x = 14,596.20 × 5,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.72x = 85,551,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,551,247.44/10,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.64

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