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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.73, 14,594.36 and 5,861.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.73, 14,594.36 and 5,861.00 is: 8,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.73 : 14,594.36 = 5,861.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.73/14,594.36 = 5,861.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.73x = 14,594.36 × 5,861.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.73x = 85,537,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,537,441.68/10,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.33

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